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KS Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Argonia Public Schools

Argonia, KS 67004 • Sumner County • 2 Operating Schools
(620) 435-6311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
984
187 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,893
Overall Poverty Rate
7.56%
74 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.15%
31 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.37% (29 / 167 kids) 17.37% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.89% (25 / 194 kids) 12.89% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.79% (19 / 194 kids) 9.79% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.25% (16 / 194 kids) 8.25% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.15% (31 / 192 kids) 16.15% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 167 29 17.37% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 194 25 12.89% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 194 19 9.79% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 194 16 8.25% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 192 31 16.15% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,000
Median Gross Rent $675/mo
Owner-Occupied 368
Renter-Occupied 58
Owner-Occupied: 368 (86.4%) Renter-Occupied: 58 (13.6%)
Occupied 426

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 368 (86.4%)
Renter-Occupied 58 (13.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 426 households
18 (4.2%)
< $10k
9 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
55 (12.9%)
$25k-$29k
26 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
14 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
13 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
43 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
37 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
63 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
94 (22.1%)
$100k-$124k
14 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
13 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
9 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
55 (12.9%)
$30k-$34k
26 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
14 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
13 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
43 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
37 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
63 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
94 (22.1%)
$125k-$149k
14 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
13 (3.1%)
$200k+
8 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 153 students
18 (11.8%)
1st
13 (8.5%)
2nd
14 (9.2%)
3rd
2 (1.3%)
4th
3 (2%)
5th
8 (5.2%)
6th
20 (13.1%)
7th
6 (3.9%)
8th
2 (1.3%)
9th
12 (7.8%)
10th
55 (35.9%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
13 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
14 (9.2%)
4th Grade
2 (1.3%)
5th Grade
3 (2%)
6th Grade
8 (5.2%)
7th Grade
20 (13.1%)
8th Grade
6 (3.9%)
9th Grade
2 (1.3%)
10th Grade
12 (7.8%)
11th Grade
55 (35.9%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)