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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

West Point Consolidated School District

West Point, MS 39773 • Clay County • 8 Operating Schools
(662) 494-4242
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,462
3,094 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,904
Overall Poverty Rate
24.78%
4,496 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.96%
901 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.68% (1,020 / 3,220 kids) 31.68% 2020 1,020 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.37% (971 / 3,095 kids) 31.37% 2021 971 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.3% (997 / 2,994 kids) 33.3% 2022 997 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.47% (881 / 2,989 kids) 29.47% 2023 881 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.96% (901 / 2,910 kids) 30.96% 2024 901 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,220 1,020 31.68% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,095 971 31.37% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,994 997 33.30% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,989 881 29.47% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,910 901 30.96% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,600
Median Gross Rent $718/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,465
Renter-Occupied 2,263
Owner-Occupied: 5,465 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,263 (29.3%)
Occupied 7,728

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,465 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,263 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,728 households
712 (9.2%)
< $10k
612 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
606 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
494 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
473 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
574 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
400 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
274 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
139 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
553 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
765 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,113 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
397 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
261 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
226 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
129 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
712 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
612 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
606 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
494 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
473 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
574 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
400 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
274 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
139 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
553 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
765 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,113 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
397 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
261 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
226 (2.9%)
$200k+
129 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,881 students
200 (6.9%)
1st
292 (10.1%)
2nd
148 (5.1%)
3rd
338 (11.7%)
4th
264 (9.2%)
5th
182 (6.3%)
6th
122 (4.2%)
7th
369 (12.8%)
8th
300 (10.4%)
9th
188 (6.5%)
10th
356 (12.4%)
11th
122 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
200 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
292 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
148 (5.1%)
4th Grade
338 (11.7%)
5th Grade
264 (9.2%)
6th Grade
182 (6.3%)
7th Grade
122 (4.2%)
8th Grade
369 (12.8%)
9th Grade
300 (10.4%)
10th Grade
188 (6.5%)
11th Grade
356 (12.4%)
12th Grade
122 (4.2%)