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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BERNIE R-XIII

BERNIE, MO 63822 • Stoddard County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 293-5333
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,662
431 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,054
Overall Poverty Rate
20.30%
535 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.24%
93 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.99% (117 / 532 kids) 21.99% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.37% (117 / 523 kids) 22.37% 2021 117 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (98 / 508 kids) 19.29% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.81% (91 / 511 kids) 17.81% 2023 91 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (93 / 510 kids) 18.24% 2024 93 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 532 117 21.99% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 523 117 22.37% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 508 98 19.29% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 511 91 17.81% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 510 93 18.24% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,400
Median Gross Rent $760/mo
Owner-Occupied 795
Renter-Occupied 318
Owner-Occupied: 795 (71.4%) Renter-Occupied: 318 (28.6%)
Occupied 1,113

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 795 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied 318 (28.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,113 households
42 (3.8%)
< $10k
75 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
54 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
90 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
78 (7%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
57 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
61 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
83 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
91 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
112 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
128 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
106 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
91 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
26 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
3 (0.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
75 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
54 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
90 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
78 (7%)
$30k-$34k
16 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
57 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
61 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
83 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
91 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
112 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
128 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
106 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
91 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
26 (2.3%)
$200k+
3 (0.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 401 students
64 (16%)
1st
58 (14.5%)
2nd
72 (18%)
3rd
3 (0.7%)
4th
41 (10.2%)
5th
23 (5.7%)
6th
12 (3%)
7th
43 (10.7%)
8th
14 (3.5%)
9th
26 (6.5%)
10th
8 (2%)
11th
37 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (16%)
2nd Grade
58 (14.5%)
3rd Grade
72 (18%)
4th Grade
3 (0.7%)
5th Grade
41 (10.2%)
6th Grade
23 (5.7%)
7th Grade
12 (3%)
8th Grade
43 (10.7%)
9th Grade
14 (3.5%)
10th Grade
26 (6.5%)
11th Grade
8 (2%)
12th Grade
37 (9.2%)