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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

ELDON R-I

ELDON, MO 65026 • Miller County • 5 Operating Schools
(573) 392-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,601
2,300 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,313
Overall Poverty Rate
20.64%
2,572 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.03%
307 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (379 / 2,046 kids) 18.52% 2020 379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.23% (424 / 1,997 kids) 21.23% 2021 424 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.64% (397 / 2,021 kids) 19.64% 2022 397 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.93% (347 / 2,050 kids) 16.93% 2023 347 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (307 / 2,043 kids) 15.03% 2024 307 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,046 379 18.52% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,997 424 21.23% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,021 397 19.64% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,050 347 16.93% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,043 307 15.03% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,100
Median Gross Rent $740/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,981
Renter-Occupied 1,243
Owner-Occupied: 3,981 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,243 (23.8%)
Occupied 5,224

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,981 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,243 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,224 households
350 (6.7%)
< $10k
392 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
545 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
210 (4%)
$20k-$24k
132 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
274 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
523 (10%)
$35k-$39k
258 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
201 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
195 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
426 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
804 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
362 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
153 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
257 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
142 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
350 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
392 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
545 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
210 (4%)
$25k-$29k
132 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
274 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
523 (10%)
$40k-$44k
258 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
201 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
195 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
426 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
804 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
362 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
153 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
257 (4.9%)
$200k+
142 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,050 students
121 (5.9%)
1st
76 (3.7%)
2nd
155 (7.6%)
3rd
164 (8%)
4th
245 (12%)
5th
77 (3.8%)
6th
425 (20.7%)
7th
211 (10.3%)
8th
194 (9.5%)
9th
52 (2.5%)
10th
100 (4.9%)
11th
230 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
121 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
76 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
155 (7.6%)
4th Grade
164 (8%)
5th Grade
245 (12%)
6th Grade
77 (3.8%)
7th Grade
425 (20.7%)
8th Grade
211 (10.3%)
9th Grade
194 (9.5%)
10th Grade
52 (2.5%)
11th Grade
100 (4.9%)
12th Grade
230 (11.2%)