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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

DESOTO 73

DESOTO, MO 63020 • Jefferson County • 5 Operating Schools
(636) 586-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,895
2,642 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,667
Overall Poverty Rate
11.90%
1,858 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.19%
385 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: 12.38% (355 / 2,867 kids) 12.38% 2020 355 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (352 / 2,733 kids) 12.88% 2021 352 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.96% (378 / 2,708 kids) 13.96% 2022 378 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (374 / 2,743 kids) 13.63% 2023 374 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.19% (385 / 2,714 kids) 14.19% 2024 385 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,867 355 12.38% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,733 352 12.88% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,708 378 13.96% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,743 374 13.63% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,714 385 14.19% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,400
Median Gross Rent $869/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,038
Renter-Occupied 1,424
Owner-Occupied: 5,038 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 1,424 (22%)
Occupied 6,462

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,038 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 1,424 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,462 households
279 (4.3%)
< $10k
154 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
272 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
245 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
257 (4%)
$25k-$29k
220 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
317 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
389 (6%)
$40k-$44k
434 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
640 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
715 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,118 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
697 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
311 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
249 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
165 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
279 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
154 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
272 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
245 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
257 (4%)
$30k-$34k
220 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
317 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
389 (6%)
$45k-$49k
434 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
640 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
715 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,118 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
697 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
311 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
249 (3.9%)
$200k+
165 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,500 students
295 (11.8%)
1st
137 (5.5%)
2nd
167 (6.7%)
3rd
361 (14.4%)
4th
192 (7.7%)
5th
272 (10.9%)
6th
135 (5.4%)
7th
247 (9.9%)
8th
204 (8.2%)
9th
158 (6.3%)
10th
256 (10.2%)
11th
76 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
295 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
137 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
167 (6.7%)
4th Grade
361 (14.4%)
5th Grade
192 (7.7%)
6th Grade
272 (10.9%)
7th Grade
135 (5.4%)
8th Grade
247 (9.9%)
9th Grade
204 (8.2%)
10th Grade
158 (6.3%)
11th Grade
256 (10.2%)
12th Grade
76 (3%)