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MO Regular Public School District 21 Schools

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV

BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 • Jackson County • 21 Operating Schools
(816) 874-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
83,306
15,902 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,666
Overall Poverty Rate
6.46%
5,314 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.33%
1,207 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.99% (1,065 / 15,226 kids) 6.99% 2020 1,065 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.54% (1,244 / 16,500 kids) 7.54% 2021 1,244 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (1,345 / 16,205 kids) 8.3% 2022 1,345 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.11% (1,005 / 16,443 kids) 6.11% 2023 1,005 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.33% (1,207 / 16,473 kids) 7.33% 2024 1,207 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,226 1,065 6.99% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 16,500 1,244 7.54% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 16,205 1,345 8.30% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 16,443 1,005 6.11% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 16,473 1,207 7.33% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $256,100
Median Gross Rent $1,226/mo
Owner-Occupied 23,117
Renter-Occupied 9,828
Owner-Occupied: 23,117 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 9,828 (29.8%)
Occupied 32,945

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 23,117 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 9,828 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,945 households
998 (3%)
< $10k
627 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
725 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
884 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
927 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
739 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,155 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,429 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,155 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,144 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,169 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
5,320 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,556 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,693 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,957 (12%)
$150k-$199k
3,467 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
998 (3%)
$10k-$14k
627 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
725 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
884 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
927 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
739 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,155 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,429 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,155 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,144 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,169 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
5,320 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,556 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,693 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,957 (12%)
$200k+
3,467 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,827 students
1,140 (8.2%)
1st
1,018 (7.4%)
2nd
1,076 (7.8%)
3rd
899 (6.5%)
4th
1,000 (7.2%)
5th
820 (5.9%)
6th
1,407 (10.2%)
7th
1,614 (11.7%)
8th
1,170 (8.5%)
9th
1,272 (9.2%)
10th
1,360 (9.8%)
11th
1,051 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,140 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
1,018 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
1,076 (7.8%)
4th Grade
899 (6.5%)
5th Grade
1,000 (7.2%)
6th Grade
820 (5.9%)
7th Grade
1,407 (10.2%)
8th Grade
1,614 (11.7%)
9th Grade
1,170 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,272 (9.2%)
11th Grade
1,360 (9.8%)
12th Grade
1,051 (7.6%)