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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

GALENA R-II

GALENA, MO 65656 • Stone County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 357-6027
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,064
581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,244
Overall Poverty Rate
27.45%
1,100 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.64%
138 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.08% (154 / 512 kids) 30.08% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (116 / 544 kids) 21.32% 2021 116 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.74% (120 / 552 kids) 21.74% 2022 120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.74% (118 / 569 kids) 20.74% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.64% (138 / 560 kids) 24.64% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 512 154 30.08% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 544 116 21.32% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 552 120 21.74% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 569 118 20.74% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 560 138 24.64% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,000
Median Gross Rent $950/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,267
Renter-Occupied 322
Owner-Occupied: 1,267 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 322 (20.3%)
Occupied 1,589

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,267 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 322 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,589 households
137 (8.6%)
< $10k
78 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
120 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
116 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
81 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
68 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
48 (3%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3%)
$40k-$44k
50 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
99 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
95 (6%)
$60k-$74k
244 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
253 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
22 (1.4%)
$125k-$149k
89 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
41 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
137 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
78 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
120 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
116 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
81 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
68 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3%)
$45k-$49k
50 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
99 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
95 (6%)
$75k-$99k
244 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
253 (15.9%)
$125k-$149k
22 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
89 (5.6%)
$200k+
41 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 513 students
57 (11.1%)
1st
30 (5.8%)
2nd
64 (12.5%)
3rd
51 (9.9%)
4th
69 (13.5%)
5th
15 (2.9%)
6th
33 (6.4%)
7th
58 (11.3%)
8th
5 (1%)
9th
29 (5.7%)
10th
66 (12.9%)
11th
36 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
30 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
64 (12.5%)
4th Grade
51 (9.9%)
5th Grade
69 (13.5%)
6th Grade
15 (2.9%)
7th Grade
33 (6.4%)
8th Grade
58 (11.3%)
9th Grade
5 (1%)
10th Grade
29 (5.7%)
11th Grade
66 (12.9%)
12th Grade
36 (7%)