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EXETER R-VI

EXETER, MO 65647 • Barry County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 835-2922
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,532
496 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,408
Overall Poverty Rate
16.23%
408 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.53%
93 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.69% (86 / 363 kids) 23.69% 2020 86 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.96% (119 / 322 kids) 36.96% 2021 119 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (92 / 322 kids) 28.57% 2022 92 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (78 / 324 kids) 24.07% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.53% (93 / 326 kids) 28.53% 2024 93 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 363 86 23.69% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 322 119 36.96% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 322 92 28.57% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 324 78 24.07% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 326 93 28.53% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,800
Median Gross Rent $600/mo
Owner-Occupied 717
Renter-Occupied 158
Owner-Occupied: 717 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 158 (18.1%)
Occupied 875

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 717 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 158 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 875 households
71 (8.1%)
< $10k
71 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
79 (9%)
$15k-$19k
52 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
27 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
61 (7%)
$30k-$34k
33 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
12 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
36 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
49 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
137 (15.7%)
$60k-$74k
57 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
71 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
32 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
55 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
32 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
71 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
71 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
79 (9%)
$20k-$24k
52 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
61 (7%)
$35k-$39k
33 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
36 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
49 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
137 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
57 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
71 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
32 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
55 (6.3%)
$200k+
32 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 397 students
42 (10.6%)
1st
20 (5%)
2nd
11 (2.8%)
3rd
46 (11.6%)
4th
38 (9.6%)
5th
47 (11.8%)
6th
23 (5.8%)
7th
13 (3.3%)
8th
26 (6.5%)
9th
60 (15.1%)
10th
21 (5.3%)
11th
50 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
20 (5%)
3rd Grade
11 (2.8%)
4th Grade
46 (11.6%)
5th Grade
38 (9.6%)
6th Grade
47 (11.8%)
7th Grade
23 (5.8%)
8th Grade
13 (3.3%)
9th Grade
26 (6.5%)
10th Grade
60 (15.1%)
11th Grade
21 (5.3%)
12th Grade
50 (12.6%)