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MO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, MO 63640 • St. Francois County • 8 Operating Schools
(573) 701-1300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,532
4,803 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,688
Overall Poverty Rate
15.99%
4,206 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.50%
551 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.52% (556 / 4,112 kids) 13.52% 2020 556 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.05% (764 / 4,481 kids) 17.05% 2021 764 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.97% (708 / 4,433 kids) 15.97% 2022 708 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.67% (516 / 4,421 kids) 11.67% 2023 516 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (551 / 4,408 kids) 12.5% 2024 551 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,112 556 13.52% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 4,481 764 17.05% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 4,433 708 15.97% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 4,421 516 11.67% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 4,408 551 12.50% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $194,000
Median Gross Rent $846/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,725
Renter-Occupied 3,640
Owner-Occupied: 6,725 (64.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,640 (35.1%)
Occupied 10,365

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,725 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,640 (35.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,365 households
454 (4.4%)
< $10k
599 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
626 (6%)
$15k-$19k
364 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
377 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
537 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
513 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
375 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
452 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
917 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
842 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,449 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,074 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
556 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
763 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
467 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
454 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
599 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
626 (6%)
$20k-$24k
364 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
377 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
537 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
513 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
375 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
452 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
917 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
842 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,449 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,074 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
556 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
763 (7.4%)
$200k+
467 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,542 students
413 (9.1%)
1st
326 (7.2%)
2nd
315 (6.9%)
3rd
467 (10.3%)
4th
290 (6.4%)
5th
371 (8.2%)
6th
247 (5.4%)
7th
515 (11.3%)
8th
207 (4.6%)
9th
475 (10.5%)
10th
347 (7.6%)
11th
569 (12.5%)
12th
1st Grade
413 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
326 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
315 (6.9%)
4th Grade
467 (10.3%)
5th Grade
290 (6.4%)
6th Grade
371 (8.2%)
7th Grade
247 (5.4%)
8th Grade
515 (11.3%)
9th Grade
207 (4.6%)
10th Grade
475 (10.5%)
11th Grade
347 (7.6%)
12th Grade
569 (12.5%)