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MO Regular Public School District 11 Schools

FORT OSAGE R-I

INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 • Jackson County • 11 Operating Schools
(816) 650-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,124
5,098 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,406
Overall Poverty Rate
13.29%
3,317 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.90%
673 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.48% (692 / 5,135 kids) 13.48% 2020 692 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (759 / 5,231 kids) 14.51% 2021 759 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.59% (801 / 5,138 kids) 15.59% 2022 801 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.15% (581 / 5,213 kids) 11.15% 2023 581 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (673 / 5,219 kids) 12.9% 2024 673 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,135 692 13.48% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 5,231 759 14.51% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 5,138 801 15.59% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 5,213 581 11.15% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 5,219 673 12.90% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,600
Median Gross Rent $1,227/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,642
Renter-Occupied 2,625
Owner-Occupied: 6,642 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,625 (28.3%)
Occupied 9,267

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,642 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,625 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,267 households
444 (4.8%)
< $10k
209 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
364 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
331 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
81 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
245 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
375 (4%)
$35k-$39k
234 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
345 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
878 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,271 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,383 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,270 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
607 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
739 (8%)
$150k-$199k
491 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
444 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
209 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
364 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
331 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
81 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
245 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
375 (4%)
$40k-$44k
234 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
345 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
878 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,271 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,383 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,270 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
607 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
739 (8%)
$200k+
491 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,318 students
437 (10.1%)
1st
365 (8.5%)
2nd
403 (9.3%)
3rd
301 (7%)
4th
383 (8.9%)
5th
424 (9.8%)
6th
353 (8.2%)
7th
295 (6.8%)
8th
337 (7.8%)
9th
503 (11.6%)
10th
262 (6.1%)
11th
255 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
437 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
365 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
403 (9.3%)
4th Grade
301 (7%)
5th Grade
383 (8.9%)
6th Grade
424 (9.8%)
7th Grade
353 (8.2%)
8th Grade
295 (6.8%)
9th Grade
337 (7.8%)
10th Grade
503 (11.6%)
11th Grade
262 (6.1%)
12th Grade
255 (5.9%)