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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

COLE CO. R-I

RUSSELLVILLE, MO 65074 • Cole County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 782-3534
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,783
586 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,038
Overall Poverty Rate
2.43%
92 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.05%
60 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: 6.79% (53 / 781 kids) 6.79% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (76 / 762 kids) 9.97% 2021 76 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.16% (112 / 739 kids) 15.16% 2022 112 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.9% (59 / 747 kids) 7.9% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.05% (60 / 745 kids) 8.05% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 781 53 6.79% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 762 76 9.97% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 739 112 15.16% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 747 59 7.90% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 745 60 8.05% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,300
Median Gross Rent $738/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,445
Renter-Occupied 179
Owner-Occupied: 1,445 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 179 (11%)
Occupied 1,624

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,445 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 179 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,624 households
42 (2.6%)
< $10k
21 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
92 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
82 (5%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
44 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
31 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
122 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
166 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
375 (23.1%)
$75k-$99k
266 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
79 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
175 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
37 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
21 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
92 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
37 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
82 (5%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
44 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
31 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
122 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
166 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
375 (23.1%)
$100k-$124k
266 (16.4%)
$125k-$149k
79 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
175 (10.8%)
$200k+
37 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 533 students
35 (6.6%)
1st
25 (4.7%)
2nd
48 (9%)
3rd
11 (2.1%)
4th
58 (10.9%)
5th
74 (13.9%)
6th
59 (11.1%)
7th
60 (11.3%)
8th
65 (12.2%)
9th
3 (0.6%)
10th
44 (8.3%)
11th
51 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
25 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
48 (9%)
4th Grade
11 (2.1%)
5th Grade
58 (10.9%)
6th Grade
74 (13.9%)
7th Grade
59 (11.1%)
8th Grade
60 (11.3%)
9th Grade
65 (12.2%)
10th Grade
3 (0.6%)
11th Grade
44 (8.3%)
12th Grade
51 (9.6%)