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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 (025076)

GOWER, MO 64454 • Clinton County • 3 Operating Schools
(816) 424-6466

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,433
983 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,113
Overall Poverty Rate
11.49%
500 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.80%
44 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: 7.74% (58 / 749 kids) 7.74% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.84% (67 / 758 kids) 8.84% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.86% (59 / 751 kids) 7.86% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.37% (48 / 754 kids) 6.37% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.8% (44 / 759 kids) 5.8% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 749 58 7.74% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 758 67 8.84% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 751 59 7.86% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 754 48 6.37% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 759 44 5.80% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,000
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,364
Renter-Occupied 226
Owner-Occupied: 1,364 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 226 (14.2%)
Occupied 1,590

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,364 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 226 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,590 households
114 (7.2%)
< $10k
29 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
96 (6%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
24 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
42 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
48 (3%)
$35k-$39k
35 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
40 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
134 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
117 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
251 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
181 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
82 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
222 (14%)
$150k-$199k
136 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
29 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
96 (6%)
$20k-$24k
39 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
24 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
42 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
40 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
134 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
117 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
251 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
181 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
82 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
222 (14%)
$200k+
136 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 899 students
18 (2%)
1st
152 (16.9%)
2nd
118 (13.1%)
3rd
22 (2.4%)
4th
79 (8.8%)
5th
36 (4%)
6th
129 (14.3%)
7th
92 (10.2%)
8th
46 (5.1%)
9th
28 (3.1%)
10th
154 (17.1%)
11th
25 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (2%)
2nd Grade
152 (16.9%)
3rd Grade
118 (13.1%)
4th Grade
22 (2.4%)
5th Grade
79 (8.8%)
6th Grade
36 (4%)
7th Grade
129 (14.3%)
8th Grade
92 (10.2%)
9th Grade
46 (5.1%)
10th Grade
28 (3.1%)
11th Grade
154 (17.1%)
12th Grade
25 (2.8%)