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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

BOWLING GREEN R-I

BOWLING GREEN, MO 63334 • Pike County • 4 Operating Schools
(573) 324-5441
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,986
1,486 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,973
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
1,137 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.24%
357 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (301 / 1,678 kids) 17.94% 2020 301 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.3% (323 / 1,765 kids) 18.3% 2021 323 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (291 / 1,735 kids) 16.77% 2022 291 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.95% (297 / 1,752 kids) 16.95% 2023 297 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (357 / 1,764 kids) 20.24% 2024 357 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,678 301 17.94% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,765 323 18.30% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,735 291 16.77% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,752 297 16.95% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,764 357 20.24% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,500
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,524
Renter-Occupied 914
Owner-Occupied: 2,524 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 914 (26.6%)
Occupied 3,438

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,524 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 914 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,438 households
179 (5.2%)
< $10k
164 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
172 (5%)
$20k-$24k
114 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
138 (4%)
$30k-$34k
321 (9.3%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4%)
$40k-$44k
75 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
371 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
195 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
496 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
416 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
216 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
201 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
135 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
164 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
172 (5%)
$25k-$29k
114 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
138 (4%)
$35k-$39k
321 (9.3%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4%)
$45k-$49k
75 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
371 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
195 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
496 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
416 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
216 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
201 (5.8%)
$200k+
135 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,171 students
80 (6.8%)
1st
129 (11%)
2nd
108 (9.2%)
3rd
93 (7.9%)
4th
100 (8.5%)
5th
159 (13.6%)
6th
104 (8.9%)
7th
71 (6.1%)
8th
33 (2.8%)
9th
58 (5%)
10th
121 (10.3%)
11th
115 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
80 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
129 (11%)
3rd Grade
108 (9.2%)
4th Grade
93 (7.9%)
5th Grade
100 (8.5%)
6th Grade
159 (13.6%)
7th Grade
104 (8.9%)
8th Grade
71 (6.1%)
9th Grade
33 (2.8%)
10th Grade
58 (5%)
11th Grade
121 (10.3%)
12th Grade
115 (9.8%)