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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

FORDLAND R-III

FORDLAND, MO 65652 • Webster County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 767-2298
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,634
655 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,010
Overall Poverty Rate
10.57%
412 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.99%
170 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.11% (228 / 841 kids) 27.11% 2020 228 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.94% (200 / 771 kids) 25.94% 2021 200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.75% (186 / 783 kids) 23.75% 2022 186 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (149 / 807 kids) 18.46% 2023 149 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.99% (170 / 810 kids) 20.99% 2024 170 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 841 228 27.11% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 771 200 25.94% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 783 186 23.75% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 807 149 18.46% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 810 170 20.99% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,600
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,231
Renter-Occupied 174
Owner-Occupied: 1,231 (87.6%) Renter-Occupied: 174 (12.4%)
Occupied 1,405

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,231 (87.6%)
Renter-Occupied 174 (12.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,405 households
67 (4.8%)
< $10k
3 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
44 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
52 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
67 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
20 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
167 (11.9%)
$35k-$39k
47 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
71 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
68 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
128 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
158 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
211 (15%)
$100k-$124k
55 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
67 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
180 (12.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
67 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
44 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
52 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
67 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
20 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
167 (11.9%)
$40k-$44k
47 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
71 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
68 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
128 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
158 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
211 (15%)
$125k-$149k
55 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
67 (4.8%)
$200k+
180 (12.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 699 students
39 (5.6%)
1st
106 (15.2%)
2nd
25 (3.6%)
3rd
24 (3.4%)
4th
89 (12.7%)
5th
38 (5.4%)
6th
20 (2.9%)
7th
70 (10%)
8th
28 (4%)
9th
125 (17.9%)
10th
68 (9.7%)
11th
67 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
106 (15.2%)
3rd Grade
25 (3.6%)
4th Grade
24 (3.4%)
5th Grade
89 (12.7%)
6th Grade
38 (5.4%)
7th Grade
20 (2.9%)
8th Grade
70 (10%)
9th Grade
28 (4%)
10th Grade
125 (17.9%)
11th Grade
68 (9.7%)
12th Grade
67 (9.6%)