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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

DIAMOND R-IV

DIAMOND, MO 64840 • Newton County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 325-5186
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,572
1,169 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,823
Overall Poverty Rate
11.51%
755 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.56%
144 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (157 / 1,061 kids) 14.8% 2020 157 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.3% (146 / 954 kids) 15.3% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (168 / 956 kids) 17.57% 2022 168 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (127 / 979 kids) 12.97% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (144 / 989 kids) 14.56% 2024 144 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,061 157 14.80% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 954 146 15.30% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 956 168 17.57% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 979 127 12.97% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 989 144 14.56% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,000
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,817
Renter-Occupied 407
Owner-Occupied: 1,817 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 407 (18.3%)
Occupied 2,224

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,817 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 407 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,224 households
56 (2.5%)
< $10k
30 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
36 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
72 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
144 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
64 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
186 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
95 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
32 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
351 (15.8%)
$50k-$59k
220 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
403 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
182 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
121 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
105 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
127 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
30 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
36 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
72 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
144 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
64 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
186 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
95 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
32 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
351 (15.8%)
$60k-$74k
220 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
403 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
182 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
121 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
105 (4.7%)
$200k+
127 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 942 students
9 (1%)
1st
169 (17.9%)
2nd
82 (8.7%)
3rd
230 (24.4%)
4th
33 (3.5%)
5th
95 (10.1%)
6th
90 (9.6%)
7th
66 (7%)
8th
54 (5.7%)
9th
61 (6.5%)
10th
31 (3.3%)
11th
22 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (1%)
2nd Grade
169 (17.9%)
3rd Grade
82 (8.7%)
4th Grade
230 (24.4%)
5th Grade
33 (3.5%)
6th Grade
95 (10.1%)
7th Grade
90 (9.6%)
8th Grade
66 (7%)
9th Grade
54 (5.7%)
10th Grade
61 (6.5%)
11th Grade
31 (3.3%)
12th Grade
22 (2.3%)