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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HARDIN-CENTRAL C-2

HARDIN, MO 64035 • Ray County • 2 Operating Schools
(660) 398-4394
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,443
225 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,712
Overall Poverty Rate
7.57%
109 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.57%
19 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: 11.98% (26 / 217 kids) 11.98% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (29 / 247 kids) 11.74% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (38 / 245 kids) 15.51% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.16% (28 / 251 kids) 11.16% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.57% (19 / 251 kids) 7.57% 2024 19 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 217 26 11.98% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 247 29 11.74% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 245 38 15.51% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 251 28 11.16% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 251 19 7.57% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,400
Median Gross Rent $972/mo
Owner-Occupied 470
Renter-Occupied 121
Owner-Occupied: 470 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 121 (20.5%)
Occupied 591

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 470 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 121 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 591 households
0 (0%)
< $10k
19 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
14 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
40 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
24 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
40 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
52 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
141 (23.9%)
$75k-$99k
78 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
51 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
40 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
34 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
19 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
14 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
40 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
24 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
40 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
52 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
141 (23.9%)
$100k-$124k
78 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
51 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
40 (6.8%)
$200k+
34 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 211 students
7 (3.3%)
1st
11 (5.2%)
2nd
12 (5.7%)
3rd
19 (9%)
4th
20 (9.5%)
5th
36 (17.1%)
6th
8 (3.8%)
7th
38 (18%)
8th
8 (3.8%)
9th
13 (6.2%)
10th
25 (11.8%)
11th
14 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
11 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
12 (5.7%)
4th Grade
19 (9%)
5th Grade
20 (9.5%)
6th Grade
36 (17.1%)
7th Grade
8 (3.8%)
8th Grade
38 (18%)
9th Grade
8 (3.8%)
10th Grade
13 (6.2%)
11th Grade
25 (11.8%)
12th Grade
14 (6.6%)