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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

FAIRFAX R-III

FAIRFAX, MO 64446 • Atchison County • 3 Operating Schools
(660) 686-2421
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,100
160 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,240
Overall Poverty Rate
14.18%
156 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.33%
12 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: 13.61% (20 / 147 kids) 13.61% 2020 20 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.92% (18 / 151 kids) 11.92% 2021 18 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.81% (16 / 148 kids) 10.81% 2022 16 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.85% (10 / 146 kids) 6.85% 2023 10 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (12 / 144 kids) 8.33% 2024 12 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 147 20 13.61% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 151 18 11.92% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 148 16 10.81% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 146 10 6.85% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 144 12 8.33% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,100
Median Gross Rent $550/mo
Owner-Occupied 354
Renter-Occupied 131
Owner-Occupied: 354 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 131 (27%)
Occupied 485

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 354 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 131 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 485 households
22 (4.5%)
< $10k
18 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
34 (7%)
$15k-$19k
17 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
25 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
33 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
18 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
17 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
16 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
62 (12.8%)
$50k-$59k
74 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
48 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
35 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
47 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
4 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
15 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
18 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
34 (7%)
$20k-$24k
17 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
25 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
18 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
17 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
16 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
62 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
74 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
48 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
35 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
47 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.8%)
$200k+
15 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 138 students
10 (7.2%)
1st
11 (8%)
2nd
20 (14.5%)
3rd
22 (15.9%)
4th
12 (8.7%)
5th
8 (5.8%)
6th
8 (5.8%)
7th
5 (3.6%)
8th
8 (5.8%)
9th
29 (21%)
10th
5 (3.6%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
11 (8%)
3rd Grade
20 (14.5%)
4th Grade
22 (15.9%)
5th Grade
12 (8.7%)
6th Grade
8 (5.8%)
7th Grade
8 (5.8%)
8th Grade
5 (3.6%)
9th Grade
8 (5.8%)
10th Grade
29 (21%)
11th Grade
5 (3.6%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)