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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

JEFFERSON CO. R-VII

FESTUS, MO 63028 • Jefferson County • 5 Operating Schools
(636) 937-7940
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,577
1,235 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,265
Overall Poverty Rate
5.18%
329 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.20%
86 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: 8.16% (86 / 1,054 kids) 8.16% 2020 86 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.4% (89 / 1,203 kids) 7.4% 2021 89 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.97% (95 / 1,192 kids) 7.97% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.29% (88 / 1,207 kids) 7.29% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (86 / 1,195 kids) 7.2% 2024 86 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,054 86 8.16% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,203 89 7.40% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,192 95 7.97% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,207 88 7.29% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,195 86 7.20% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,800
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 2,236
Renter-Occupied 268
Owner-Occupied: 2,236 (89.3%) Renter-Occupied: 268 (10.7%)
Occupied 2,504

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,236 (89.3%)
Renter-Occupied 268 (10.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,504 households
47 (1.9%)
< $10k
9 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
127 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
24 (1%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.2%)
$25k-$29k
20 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
300 (12%)
$35k-$39k
75 (3%)
$40k-$44k
96 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
115 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
164 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
403 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
242 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
288 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
300 (12%)
$150k-$199k
288 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
127 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
24 (1%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.2%)
$30k-$34k
20 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
300 (12%)
$40k-$44k
75 (3%)
$45k-$49k
96 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
115 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
164 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
403 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
242 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
288 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
300 (12%)
$200k+
288 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,120 students
154 (13.8%)
1st
172 (15.4%)
2nd
18 (1.6%)
3rd
123 (11%)
4th
70 (6.3%)
5th
51 (4.6%)
6th
15 (1.3%)
7th
145 (12.9%)
8th
174 (15.5%)
9th
70 (6.3%)
10th
71 (6.3%)
11th
57 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
154 (13.8%)
2nd Grade
172 (15.4%)
3rd Grade
18 (1.6%)
4th Grade
123 (11%)
5th Grade
70 (6.3%)
6th Grade
51 (4.6%)
7th Grade
15 (1.3%)
8th Grade
145 (12.9%)
9th Grade
174 (15.5%)
10th Grade
70 (6.3%)
11th Grade
71 (6.3%)
12th Grade
57 (5.1%)