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COUCH R-I

MYRTLE, MO 65778 • Oregon County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 938-4211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
967
96 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,125
Overall Poverty Rate
17.62%
163 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.30%
31 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.77% (51 / 151 kids) 33.77% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.17% (40 / 142 kids) 28.17% 2021 40 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.21% (44 / 141 kids) 31.21% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.39% (38 / 144 kids) 26.39% 2023 38 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.3% (31 / 139 kids) 22.3% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 151 51 33.77% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 142 40 28.17% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 141 44 31.21% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 144 38 26.39% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 139 31 22.30% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,300
Median Gross Rent $705/mo
Owner-Occupied 261
Renter-Occupied 138
Owner-Occupied: 261 (65.4%) Renter-Occupied: 138 (34.6%)
Occupied 399

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 261 (65.4%)
Renter-Occupied 138 (34.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 399 households
80 (20.1%)
< $10k
14 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
29 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
29 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
11 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
15 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
29 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
8 (2%)
$40k-$44k
25 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
10 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
14 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
57 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
41 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
13 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
24 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (20.1%)
$10k-$14k
14 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
29 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
29 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
11 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
15 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
29 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (2%)
$45k-$49k
25 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
10 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
14 (3.5%)
$75k-$99k
57 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
41 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
13 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
24 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 85 students
21 (24.7%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
37 (43.5%)
4th
16 (18.8%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
11 (12.9%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (24.7%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
37 (43.5%)
5th Grade
16 (18.8%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
11 (12.9%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)