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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ALTON R-IV

Alton, MO 65606 • Oregon County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 778-7216

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,458
593 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,389
Overall Poverty Rate
19.17%
641 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.23%
182 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% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.48% (233 / 818 kids) 28.48% 2020 233 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.68% (201 / 615 kids) 32.68% 2021 201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.89% (200 / 608 kids) 32.89% 2022 200 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.92% (168 / 624 kids) 26.92% 2023 168 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.23% (182 / 602 kids) 30.23% 2024 182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 818 233 28.48% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 615 201 32.68% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 608 200 32.89% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 624 168 26.92% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 602 182 30.23% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,000
Median Gross Rent $827/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,143
Renter-Occupied 280
Owner-Occupied: 1,143 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 280 (19.7%)
Occupied 1,423

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,143 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 280 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,423 households
41 (2.9%)
< $10k
86 (6%)
$10k-$14k
234 (16.4%)
$15k-$19k
61 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
131 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
19 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
93 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
204 (14.3%)
$50k-$59k
132 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
108 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
98 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
26 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
71 (5%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
86 (6%)
$15k-$19k
234 (16.4%)
$20k-$24k
61 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
131 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
19 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
67 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
93 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
204 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
132 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
108 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
98 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
26 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
71 (5%)
$200k+
19 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 546 students
68 (12.5%)
1st
71 (13%)
2nd
43 (7.9%)
3rd
38 (7%)
4th
36 (6.6%)
5th
70 (12.8%)
6th
18 (3.3%)
7th
77 (14.1%)
8th
66 (12.1%)
9th
13 (2.4%)
10th
26 (4.8%)
11th
20 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (12.5%)
2nd Grade
71 (13%)
3rd Grade
43 (7.9%)
4th Grade
38 (7%)
5th Grade
36 (6.6%)
6th Grade
70 (12.8%)
7th Grade
18 (3.3%)
8th Grade
77 (14.1%)
9th Grade
66 (12.1%)
10th Grade
13 (2.4%)
11th Grade
26 (4.8%)
12th Grade
20 (3.7%)