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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

GOLDEN CITY R-III

GOLDEN CITY, MO 64748 • Barton County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 537-4900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,394
203 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,833
Overall Poverty Rate
15.83%
220 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.95%
58 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (56 / 261 kids) 21.46% 2020 56 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.7% (57 / 322 kids) 17.7% 2021 57 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (56 / 315 kids) 17.78% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21% (67 / 319 kids) 21% 2023 67 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.95% (58 / 306 kids) 18.95% 2024 58 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 261 56 21.46% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 322 57 17.70% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 315 56 17.78% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 319 67 21.00% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 306 58 18.95% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,500
Median Gross Rent $572/mo
Owner-Occupied 422
Renter-Occupied 168
Owner-Occupied: 422 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 168 (28.5%)
Occupied 590

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 422 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 168 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 590 households
12 (2%)
< $10k
49 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
66 (11.2%)
$15k-$19k
50 (8.5%)
$20k-$24k
23 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
64 (10.8%)
$30k-$34k
16 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
16 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
36 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
70 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
40 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
45 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
39 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
25 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
16 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
23 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
12 (2%)
$10k-$14k
49 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
66 (11.2%)
$20k-$24k
50 (8.5%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
64 (10.8%)
$35k-$39k
16 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
16 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
36 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
70 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
40 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
45 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
39 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
25 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
16 (2.7%)
$200k+
23 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 150 students
8 (5.3%)
1st
16 (10.7%)
2nd
10 (6.7%)
3rd
10 (6.7%)
4th
10 (6.7%)
5th
25 (16.7%)
6th
24 (16%)
7th
11 (7.3%)
8th
2 (1.3%)
9th
15 (10%)
10th
14 (9.3%)
11th
5 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
16 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
10 (6.7%)
4th Grade
10 (6.7%)
5th Grade
10 (6.7%)
6th Grade
25 (16.7%)
7th Grade
24 (16%)
8th Grade
11 (7.3%)
9th Grade
2 (1.3%)
10th Grade
15 (10%)
11th Grade
14 (9.3%)
12th Grade
5 (3.3%)