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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

FORSYTH R-III

FORSYTH, MO 65653 • Taney County • 4 Operating Schools
(417) 546-6384
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,809
952 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,887
Overall Poverty Rate
14.74%
1,256 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.57%
248 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.54% (332 / 1,300 kids) 25.54% 2020 332 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.93% (279 / 1,272 kids) 21.93% 2021 279 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.4% (254 / 1,245 kids) 20.4% 2022 254 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (244 / 1,260 kids) 19.37% 2023 244 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (248 / 1,267 kids) 19.57% 2024 248 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,300 332 25.54% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,272 279 21.93% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,245 254 20.40% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,260 244 19.37% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,267 248 19.57% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,100
Median Gross Rent $837/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,998
Renter-Occupied 907
Owner-Occupied: 2,998 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 907 (23.2%)
Occupied 3,905

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,998 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 907 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,905 households
139 (3.6%)
< $10k
113 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
361 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
288 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
176 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
156 (4%)
$30k-$34k
117 (3%)
$35k-$39k
375 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
233 (6%)
$45k-$49k
291 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
402 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
667 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
192 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
66 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
277 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
52 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
113 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
361 (9.2%)
$20k-$24k
288 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
176 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
156 (4%)
$35k-$39k
117 (3%)
$40k-$44k
375 (9.6%)
$45k-$49k
233 (6%)
$50k-$59k
291 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
402 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
667 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
192 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
66 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
277 (7.1%)
$200k+
52 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 764 students
81 (10.6%)
1st
106 (13.9%)
2nd
50 (6.5%)
3rd
111 (14.5%)
4th
33 (4.3%)
5th
30 (3.9%)
6th
144 (18.8%)
7th
74 (9.7%)
8th
15 (2%)
9th
18 (2.4%)
10th
57 (7.5%)
11th
45 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
81 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
106 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
50 (6.5%)
4th Grade
111 (14.5%)
5th Grade
33 (4.3%)
6th Grade
30 (3.9%)
7th Grade
144 (18.8%)
8th Grade
74 (9.7%)
9th Grade
15 (2%)
10th Grade
18 (2.4%)
11th Grade
57 (7.5%)
12th Grade
45 (5.9%)