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MO Regular Public School District 18 Schools

FOX C-6

ARNOLD, MO 63010 • Jefferson County • 18 Operating Schools
(636) 296-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
71,888
12,125 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,830
Overall Poverty Rate
6.20%
4,402 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.09%
1,129 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: 7.94% (973 / 12,262 kids) 7.94% 2020 973 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.23% (1,030 / 12,509 kids) 8.23% 2021 1,030 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.25% (1,022 / 12,395 kids) 8.25% 2022 1,022 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (1,061 / 12,554 kids) 8.45% 2023 1,061 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (1,129 / 12,422 kids) 9.09% 2024 1,129 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,262 973 7.94% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 12,509 1,030 8.23% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 12,395 1,022 8.25% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 12,554 1,061 8.45% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 12,422 1,129 9.09% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,000
Median Gross Rent $1,059/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,796
Renter-Occupied 5,345
Owner-Occupied: 21,796 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 5,345 (19.7%)
Occupied 27,141

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,796 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 5,345 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,141 households
573 (2.1%)
< $10k
558 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
596 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
995 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
796 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,013 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
700 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
812 (3%)
$40k-$44k
914 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,863 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,860 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,077 (15%)
$75k-$99k
3,568 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,737 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,584 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,495 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
573 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
558 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
596 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
995 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
796 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,013 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
700 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
812 (3%)
$45k-$49k
914 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,863 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,860 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,077 (15%)
$100k-$124k
3,568 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,737 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,584 (9.5%)
$200k+
2,495 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,400 students
671 (5.9%)
1st
1,017 (8.9%)
2nd
895 (7.9%)
3rd
830 (7.3%)
4th
920 (8.1%)
5th
1,216 (10.7%)
6th
733 (6.4%)
7th
871 (7.6%)
8th
1,052 (9.2%)
9th
984 (8.6%)
10th
1,190 (10.4%)
11th
1,021 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
671 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
1,017 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
895 (7.9%)
4th Grade
830 (7.3%)
5th Grade
920 (8.1%)
6th Grade
1,216 (10.7%)
7th Grade
733 (6.4%)
8th Grade
871 (7.6%)
9th Grade
1,052 (9.2%)
10th Grade
984 (8.6%)
11th Grade
1,190 (10.4%)
12th Grade
1,021 (9%)