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KS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Central Plains

Claflin, KS 67525 • Barton County • 4 Operating Schools
(620) 588-4200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,177
548 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,452
Overall Poverty Rate
12.84%
399 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.59%
64 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (65 / 561 kids) 11.59% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (66 / 559 kids) 11.81% 2021 66 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (68 / 544 kids) 12.5% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (68 / 562 kids) 12.1% 2023 68 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (64 / 552 kids) 11.59% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 561 65 11.59% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 559 66 11.81% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 544 68 12.50% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 562 68 12.10% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 552 64 11.59% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $85,500
Median Gross Rent $631/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,166
Renter-Occupied 194
Owner-Occupied: 1,166 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 194 (14.3%)
Occupied 1,360

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,166 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 194 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,360 households
50 (3.7%)
< $10k
55 (4%)
$10k-$14k
67 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
63 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
66 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
72 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
78 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
57 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
101 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
121 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
169 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
168 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
110 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
57 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
73 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
55 (4%)
$15k-$19k
67 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
63 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
66 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
72 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
78 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
57 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
53 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
101 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
121 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
169 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
168 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
110 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
57 (4.2%)
$200k+
73 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 482 students
42 (8.7%)
1st
38 (7.9%)
2nd
26 (5.4%)
3rd
60 (12.4%)
4th
21 (4.4%)
5th
46 (9.5%)
6th
27 (5.6%)
7th
34 (7.1%)
8th
15 (3.1%)
9th
61 (12.7%)
10th
40 (8.3%)
11th
72 (14.9%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
38 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
26 (5.4%)
4th Grade
60 (12.4%)
5th Grade
21 (4.4%)
6th Grade
46 (9.5%)
7th Grade
27 (5.6%)
8th Grade
34 (7.1%)
9th Grade
15 (3.1%)
10th Grade
61 (12.7%)
11th Grade
40 (8.3%)
12th Grade
72 (14.9%)