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Malvern Special School District
Malvern Special School District is a unified school district in Arkansas with a community population of 18,460. The median household income is $52,310 and the median age is 41.6.
18,460
Population
42
People / sq mi
$52,310
Median Income
41.6
Median Age
Malvern Special School District covers 440 sq mi of land at 42.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,310
Median Household Income
$22,229
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$123,300
Median Home Value
$763
Median Rent
64.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.3%
High School+
15.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Malvern Special School District serves a community with a population of 18,460 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arkansas.
The median household income in Malvern Special School District is $52,310, with a per capita income of $22,229. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
Malvern Special School District is 70.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Malvern Special School District, 87.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Malvern Special School District is $123,300, with a median rent of $763. The homeownership rate is 64.9%.
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Data for Malvern Special School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0509240).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.