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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CHARLESTON R-I

CHARLESTON, MO 63834 • Mississippi County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 683-3776
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,577
976 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,472
Overall Poverty Rate
26.36%
1,368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.20%
329 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.24% (388 / 1,101 kids) 35.24% 2020 388 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.17% (335 / 1,010 kids) 33.17% 2021 335 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.82% (380 / 979 kids) 38.82% 2022 380 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.34% (294 / 969 kids) 30.34% 2023 294 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.2% (329 / 962 kids) 34.2% 2024 329 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,101 388 35.24% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,010 335 33.17% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 979 380 38.82% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 969 294 30.34% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 962 329 34.20% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,400
Median Gross Rent $690/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,328
Renter-Occupied 866
Owner-Occupied: 1,328 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 866 (39.5%)
Occupied 2,194

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,328 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 866 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,194 households
143 (6.5%)
< $10k
248 (11.3%)
$10k-$14k
110 (5%)
$15k-$19k
209 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
79 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
90 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
66 (3%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
159 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
262 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
236 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
152 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
233 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
40 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
61 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
42 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
143 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
248 (11.3%)
$15k-$19k
110 (5%)
$20k-$24k
209 (9.5%)
$25k-$29k
79 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
90 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
66 (3%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
159 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
262 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
236 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
152 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
233 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
40 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
61 (2.8%)
$200k+
42 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 985 students
26 (2.6%)
1st
30 (3%)
2nd
97 (9.8%)
3rd
41 (4.2%)
4th
69 (7%)
5th
92 (9.3%)
6th
63 (6.4%)
7th
163 (16.5%)
8th
23 (2.3%)
9th
34 (3.5%)
10th
176 (17.9%)
11th
171 (17.4%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
30 (3%)
3rd Grade
97 (9.8%)
4th Grade
41 (4.2%)
5th Grade
69 (7%)
6th Grade
92 (9.3%)
7th Grade
63 (6.4%)
8th Grade
163 (16.5%)
9th Grade
23 (2.3%)
10th Grade
34 (3.5%)
11th Grade
176 (17.9%)
12th Grade
171 (17.4%)