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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BAKERSFIELD R-IV

BAKERSFIELD, MO 65609 • Ozark County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 284-7333

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,918
382 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,330
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
274 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.77%
54 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.3% (71 / 270 kids) 26.3% 2020 71 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.4% (69 / 243 kids) 28.4% 2021 69 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.79% (59 / 248 kids) 23.79% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.19% (60 / 248 kids) 24.19% 2023 60 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.77% (54 / 248 kids) 21.77% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 270 71 26.30% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 243 69 28.40% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 248 59 23.79% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 248 60 24.19% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 248 54 21.77% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,000
Median Gross Rent $611/mo
Owner-Occupied 587
Renter-Occupied 115
Owner-Occupied: 587 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 115 (16.4%)
Occupied 702

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 587 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 115 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 702 households
73 (10.4%)
< $10k
35 (5%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1%)
$20k-$24k
45 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
41 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
57 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
33 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
54 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
21 (3%)
$50k-$59k
88 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
52 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
53 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
61 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
24 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
39 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
73 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
35 (5%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1%)
$25k-$29k
45 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
41 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
57 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
33 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
54 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
21 (3%)
$60k-$74k
88 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
52 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
53 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
61 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
24 (3.4%)
$200k+
39 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 353 students
22 (6.2%)
1st
35 (9.9%)
2nd
6 (1.7%)
3rd
5 (1.4%)
4th
32 (9.1%)
5th
19 (5.4%)
6th
68 (19.3%)
7th
5 (1.4%)
8th
72 (20.4%)
9th
28 (7.9%)
10th
32 (9.1%)
11th
29 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
35 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
6 (1.7%)
4th Grade
5 (1.4%)
5th Grade
32 (9.1%)
6th Grade
19 (5.4%)
7th Grade
68 (19.3%)
8th Grade
5 (1.4%)
9th Grade
72 (20.4%)
10th Grade
28 (7.9%)
11th Grade
32 (9.1%)
12th Grade
29 (8.2%)