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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BUCHANAN CO. R-IV

DEKALB, MO 64440 • Buchanan County • 2 Operating Schools
(816) 685-3160
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,079
298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,583
Overall Poverty Rate
9.86%
205 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.01%
29 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: 8.91% (31 / 348 kids) 8.91% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (41 / 327 kids) 12.54% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.15% (39 / 321 kids) 12.15% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.72% (28 / 321 kids) 8.72% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (29 / 322 kids) 9.01% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 348 31 8.91% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 327 41 12.54% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 321 39 12.15% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 321 28 8.72% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 322 29 9.01% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,900
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 626
Renter-Occupied 179
Owner-Occupied: 626 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 179 (22.2%)
Occupied 805

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 626 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 179 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 805 households
52 (6.5%)
< $10k
29 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
29 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
28 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
32 (4%)
$30k-$34k
16 (2%)
$35k-$39k
70 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
33 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
57 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
60 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
164 (20.4%)
$75k-$99k
79 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
35 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
68 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
39 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
29 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
29 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
28 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
32 (4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (2%)
$40k-$44k
70 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
33 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
57 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
60 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
164 (20.4%)
$100k-$124k
79 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
35 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
68 (8.4%)
$200k+
39 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 264 students
5 (1.9%)
1st
13 (4.9%)
2nd
25 (9.5%)
3rd
12 (4.5%)
4th
39 (14.8%)
5th
14 (5.3%)
6th
15 (5.7%)
7th
34 (12.9%)
8th
42 (15.9%)
9th
27 (10.2%)
10th
4 (1.5%)
11th
34 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
13 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
25 (9.5%)
4th Grade
12 (4.5%)
5th Grade
39 (14.8%)
6th Grade
14 (5.3%)
7th Grade
15 (5.7%)
8th Grade
34 (12.9%)
9th Grade
42 (15.9%)
10th Grade
27 (10.2%)
11th Grade
4 (1.5%)
12th Grade
34 (12.9%)