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MO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024 • Clay County • 8 Operating Schools
(816) 630-9200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,543
3,044 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,055
Overall Poverty Rate
12.05%
1,967 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.37%
292 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: 11.79% (370 / 3,137 kids) 11.79% 2020 370 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (424 / 2,811 kids) 15.08% 2021 424 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (356 / 2,777 kids) 12.82% 2022 356 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.15% (286 / 2,819 kids) 10.15% 2023 286 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.37% (292 / 2,817 kids) 10.37% 2024 292 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,137 370 11.79% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,811 424 15.08% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,777 356 12.82% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,819 286 10.15% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,817 292 10.37% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,900
Median Gross Rent $931/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,632
Renter-Occupied 1,449
Owner-Occupied: 4,632 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,449 (23.8%)
Occupied 6,081

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,632 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,449 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,081 households
279 (4.6%)
< $10k
250 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
185 (3%)
$20k-$24k
178 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
214 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
273 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
242 (4%)
$40k-$44k
218 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
354 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
649 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,153 (19%)
$75k-$99k
676 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
460 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
676 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
224 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
279 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
250 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
185 (3%)
$25k-$29k
178 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
214 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
273 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
242 (4%)
$45k-$49k
218 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
354 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
649 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,153 (19%)
$100k-$124k
676 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
460 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
676 (11.1%)
$200k+
224 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,828 students
228 (8.1%)
1st
189 (6.7%)
2nd
224 (7.9%)
3rd
193 (6.8%)
4th
367 (13%)
5th
249 (8.8%)
6th
263 (9.3%)
7th
99 (3.5%)
8th
244 (8.6%)
9th
222 (7.9%)
10th
356 (12.6%)
11th
194 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
189 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
224 (7.9%)
4th Grade
193 (6.8%)
5th Grade
367 (13%)
6th Grade
249 (8.8%)
7th Grade
263 (9.3%)
8th Grade
99 (3.5%)
9th Grade
244 (8.6%)
10th Grade
222 (7.9%)
11th Grade
356 (12.6%)
12th Grade
194 (6.9%)