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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

BOLIVAR R-I

BOLIVAR, MO 65613 • Polk County • 5 Operating Schools
(417) 326-5291
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,806
3,210 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,460
Overall Poverty Rate
17.65%
2,745 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.34%
411 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (474 / 2,620 kids) 18.09% 2020 474 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (456 / 2,781 kids) 16.4% 2021 456 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (508 / 2,803 kids) 18.12% 2022 508 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.16% (432 / 2,849 kids) 15.16% 2023 432 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (411 / 2,866 kids) 14.34% 2024 411 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,620 474 18.09% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,781 456 16.40% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,803 508 18.12% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,849 432 15.16% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,866 411 14.34% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,900
Median Gross Rent $826/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,075
Renter-Occupied 2,110
Owner-Occupied: 4,075 (65.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,110 (34.1%)
Occupied 6,185

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,075 (65.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,110 (34.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,185 households
162 (2.6%)
< $10k
371 (6%)
$10k-$14k
386 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
459 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
394 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
233 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
277 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
369 (6%)
$40k-$44k
237 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
428 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
504 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
665 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
626 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
323 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
413 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
338 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
162 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
371 (6%)
$15k-$19k
386 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
459 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
394 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
233 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
277 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
369 (6%)
$45k-$49k
237 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
428 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
504 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
665 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
626 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
323 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
413 (6.7%)
$200k+
338 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,904 students
189 (6.5%)
1st
346 (11.9%)
2nd
153 (5.3%)
3rd
147 (5.1%)
4th
266 (9.2%)
5th
285 (9.8%)
6th
236 (8.1%)
7th
269 (9.3%)
8th
179 (6.2%)
9th
340 (11.7%)
10th
206 (7.1%)
11th
288 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
189 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
346 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
153 (5.3%)
4th Grade
147 (5.1%)
5th Grade
266 (9.2%)
6th Grade
285 (9.8%)
7th Grade
236 (8.1%)
8th Grade
269 (9.3%)
9th Grade
179 (6.2%)
10th Grade
340 (11.7%)
11th Grade
206 (7.1%)
12th Grade
288 (9.9%)