Unified School District · AR
Shirley School District
Shirley School District is a unified school district in Arkansas with a community population of 5,073. The median household income is $49,728 and the median age is 56.1.
5,073
Population
57
People / sq mi
$49,728
Median Income
56.1
Median Age
Shirley School District covers 90 sq mi of land at 56.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$49,728
Median Household Income
$33,995
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$144,300
Median Home Value
$822
Median Rent
88.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.3%
High School+
20.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shirley School District serves a community with a population of 5,073 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arkansas.
The median household income in Shirley School District is $49,728, with a per capita income of $33,995. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
Shirley School District is 95.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shirley School District, 86.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shirley School District is $144,300, with a median rent of $822. The homeownership rate is 88.3%.
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Data for Shirley School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0512420).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.