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CENTER 58

KANSAS CITY, MO 64131 • Jackson County • 8 Operating Schools
(816) 349-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,608
3,303 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,522
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
2,706 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.83%
572 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17% (535 / 3,147 kids) 17% 2020 535 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (596 / 3,404 kids) 17.51% 2021 596 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.45% (717 / 3,343 kids) 21.45% 2022 717 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (526 / 3,392 kids) 15.51% 2023 526 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (572 / 3,398 kids) 16.83% 2024 572 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,147 535 17.00% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 3,404 596 17.51% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 3,343 717 21.45% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 3,392 526 15.51% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 3,398 572 16.83% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $226,000
Median Gross Rent $1,189/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,521
Renter-Occupied 6,418
Owner-Occupied: 6,521 (50.4%) Renter-Occupied: 6,418 (49.6%)
Occupied 12,939

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,521 (50.4%)
Renter-Occupied 6,418 (49.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,939 households
596 (4.6%)
< $10k
433 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
206 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
546 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
586 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
747 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
587 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
664 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
588 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,092 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,668 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,654 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,141 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
674 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,223 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
534 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
596 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
433 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
206 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
546 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
586 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
747 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
587 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
664 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
588 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,092 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,668 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,654 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,141 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
674 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,223 (9.5%)
$200k+
534 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,080 students
271 (8.8%)
1st
271 (8.8%)
2nd
262 (8.5%)
3rd
126 (4.1%)
4th
234 (7.6%)
5th
265 (8.6%)
6th
424 (13.8%)
7th
327 (10.6%)
8th
223 (7.2%)
9th
196 (6.4%)
10th
289 (9.4%)
11th
192 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
271 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
271 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
262 (8.5%)
4th Grade
126 (4.1%)
5th Grade
234 (7.6%)
6th Grade
265 (8.6%)
7th Grade
424 (13.8%)
8th Grade
327 (10.6%)
9th Grade
223 (7.2%)
10th Grade
196 (6.4%)
11th Grade
289 (9.4%)
12th Grade
192 (6.2%)