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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

DENT-PHELPS R-III

SALEM, MO 65560 • Dent County • 1 Operating Schools
(573) 729-4680
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,129
522 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,750
Overall Poverty Rate
10.63%
325 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.70%
76 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.65% (99 / 437 kids) 22.65% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.32% (89 / 438 kids) 20.32% 2021 89 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.09% (88 / 438 kids) 20.09% 2022 88 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (70 / 459 kids) 15.25% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (76 / 455 kids) 16.7% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 437 99 22.65% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 438 89 20.32% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 438 88 20.09% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 459 70 15.25% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 455 76 16.70% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,300
Median Gross Rent $533/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,044
Renter-Occupied 60
Owner-Occupied: 1,044 (94.6%) Renter-Occupied: 60 (5.4%)
Occupied 1,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,044 (94.6%)
Renter-Occupied 60 (5.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,104 households
16 (1.4%)
< $10k
78 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
16 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
16 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
15 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
83 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
34 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
53 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
41 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
75 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
99 (9%)
$60k-$74k
99 (9%)
$75k-$99k
148 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
242 (21.9%)
$125k-$149k
67 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
22 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
78 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
16 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
83 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
34 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
53 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
41 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
75 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
99 (9%)
$75k-$99k
99 (9%)
$100k-$124k
148 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
242 (21.9%)
$150k-$199k
67 (6.1%)
$200k+
22 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 356 students
34 (9.6%)
1st
40 (11.2%)
2nd
56 (15.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
24 (6.7%)
5th
31 (8.7%)
6th
28 (7.9%)
7th
14 (3.9%)
8th
13 (3.7%)
9th
45 (12.6%)
10th
42 (11.8%)
11th
29 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
40 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
56 (15.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
24 (6.7%)
6th Grade
31 (8.7%)
7th Grade
28 (7.9%)
8th Grade
14 (3.9%)
9th Grade
13 (3.7%)
10th Grade
45 (12.6%)
11th Grade
42 (11.8%)
12th Grade
29 (8.1%)