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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

BAYLESS

ST LOUIS, MO 63123 • St. Louis County • 3 Operating Schools
(314) 256-8600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,894
1,713 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,088
Overall Poverty Rate
10.42%
1,339 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.77%
307 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (252 / 1,676 kids) 15.04% 2020 252 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (288 / 1,857 kids) 15.51% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (261 / 1,818 kids) 14.36% 2022 261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.82% (271 / 1,828 kids) 14.82% 2023 271 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (307 / 1,831 kids) 16.77% 2024 307 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,676 252 15.04% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,857 288 15.51% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,818 261 14.36% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,828 271 14.82% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,831 307 16.77% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,900
Median Gross Rent $936/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,977
Renter-Occupied 1,146
Owner-Occupied: 3,977 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,146 (22.4%)
Occupied 5,123

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,977 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,146 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,123 households
220 (4.3%)
< $10k
215 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
57 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
168 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
220 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
238 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
271 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
268 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
231 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
329 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
470 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
916 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
623 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
355 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
263 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
279 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
220 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
215 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
57 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
168 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
220 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
238 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
271 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
268 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
231 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
329 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
470 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
916 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
623 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
355 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
263 (5.1%)
$200k+
279 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,623 students
158 (9.7%)
1st
53 (3.3%)
2nd
222 (13.7%)
3rd
168 (10.4%)
4th
168 (10.4%)
5th
182 (11.2%)
6th
143 (8.8%)
7th
67 (4.1%)
8th
127 (7.8%)
9th
64 (3.9%)
10th
145 (8.9%)
11th
126 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
158 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
53 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
222 (13.7%)
4th Grade
168 (10.4%)
5th Grade
168 (10.4%)
6th Grade
182 (11.2%)
7th Grade
143 (8.8%)
8th Grade
67 (4.1%)
9th Grade
127 (7.8%)
10th Grade
64 (3.9%)
11th Grade
145 (8.9%)
12th Grade
126 (7.8%)