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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CLINTON CO. R-III

PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 • Clinton County • 3 Operating Schools
(816) 539-2183

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,917
614 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,336
Overall Poverty Rate
11.99%
696 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.61%
74 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: 11.2% (97 / 866 kids) 11.2% 2020 97 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.88% (60 / 761 kids) 7.88% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (107 / 758 kids) 14.12% 2022 107 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.27% (86 / 763 kids) 11.27% 2023 86 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.61% (74 / 770 kids) 9.61% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 866 97 11.20% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 761 60 7.88% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 758 107 14.12% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 763 86 11.27% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 770 74 9.61% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $239,800
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,854
Renter-Occupied 475
Owner-Occupied: 1,854 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 475 (20.4%)
Occupied 2,329

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,854 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 475 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,329 households
155 (6.7%)
< $10k
119 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
41 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
106 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
112 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
75 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
42 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
56 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
206 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
300 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
244 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
220 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
254 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
227 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
143 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
155 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
119 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
41 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
106 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
75 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
29 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
42 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
56 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
206 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
300 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
244 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
220 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
254 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
227 (9.7%)
$200k+
143 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 623 students
53 (8.5%)
1st
62 (10%)
2nd
27 (4.3%)
3rd
69 (11.1%)
4th
57 (9.1%)
5th
42 (6.7%)
6th
43 (6.9%)
7th
18 (2.9%)
8th
52 (8.3%)
9th
27 (4.3%)
10th
39 (6.3%)
11th
134 (21.5%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
62 (10%)
3rd Grade
27 (4.3%)
4th Grade
69 (11.1%)
5th Grade
57 (9.1%)
6th Grade
42 (6.7%)
7th Grade
43 (6.9%)
8th Grade
18 (2.9%)
9th Grade
52 (8.3%)
10th Grade
27 (4.3%)
11th Grade
39 (6.3%)
12th Grade
134 (21.5%)