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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

DALLAS CO. R-I

BUFFALO, MO 65622 • Dallas County • 4 Operating Schools
(417) 345-2222
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,062
1,868 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,832
Overall Poverty Rate
21.07%
2,699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.31%
439 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.15% (634 / 2,175 kids) 29.15% 2020 634 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.46% (510 / 2,271 kids) 22.46% 2021 510 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.03% (523 / 2,271 kids) 23.03% 2022 523 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (464 / 2,289 kids) 20.27% 2023 464 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.31% (439 / 2,274 kids) 19.31% 2024 439 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,175 634 29.15% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,271 510 22.46% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,271 523 23.03% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,289 464 20.27% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,274 439 19.31% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,600
Median Gross Rent $671/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,193
Renter-Occupied 1,289
Owner-Occupied: 4,193 (76.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,289 (23.5%)
Occupied 5,482

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,193 (76.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,289 (23.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,482 households
216 (3.9%)
< $10k
384 (7%)
$10k-$14k
346 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
478 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
271 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
339 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
193 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
193 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
225 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
448 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
691 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
490 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
645 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
259 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
94 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
210 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
216 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
384 (7%)
$15k-$19k
346 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
478 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
271 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
339 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
193 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
193 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
225 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
448 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
691 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
490 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
645 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
259 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
94 (1.7%)
$200k+
210 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,477 students
100 (6.8%)
1st
25 (1.7%)
2nd
79 (5.3%)
3rd
146 (9.9%)
4th
93 (6.3%)
5th
173 (11.7%)
6th
162 (11%)
7th
170 (11.5%)
8th
107 (7.2%)
9th
116 (7.9%)
10th
153 (10.4%)
11th
153 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
100 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
25 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
79 (5.3%)
4th Grade
146 (9.9%)
5th Grade
93 (6.3%)
6th Grade
173 (11.7%)
7th Grade
162 (11%)
8th Grade
170 (11.5%)
9th Grade
107 (7.2%)
10th Grade
116 (7.9%)
11th Grade
153 (10.4%)
12th Grade
153 (10.4%)