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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Jefferson West

Meriden, KS 66512 • Jefferson County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 484-3444
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,864
929 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,440
Overall Poverty Rate
4.73%
229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.24%
53 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (52 / 879 kids) 5.92% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.38% (48 / 892 kids) 5.38% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.23% (45 / 861 kids) 5.23% 2022 45 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.67% (48 / 847 kids) 5.67% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (53 / 850 kids) 6.24% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 879 52 5.92% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 892 48 5.38% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 861 45 5.23% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 847 48 5.67% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 850 53 6.24% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,800
Median Gross Rent $977/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,639
Renter-Occupied 263
Owner-Occupied: 1,639 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 263 (13.8%)
Occupied 1,902

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,639 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 263 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,902 households
53 (2.8%)
< $10k
18 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
21 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
138 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
70 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
22 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
77 (4%)
$35k-$39k
44 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
52 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
81 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
294 (15.5%)
$60k-$74k
375 (19.7%)
$75k-$99k
159 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
177 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
200 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
121 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
18 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
21 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
138 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
70 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
22 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
77 (4%)
$40k-$44k
44 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
52 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
81 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
294 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
375 (19.7%)
$100k-$124k
159 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
177 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
200 (10.5%)
$200k+
121 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 858 students
30 (3.5%)
1st
41 (4.8%)
2nd
88 (10.3%)
3rd
31 (3.6%)
4th
50 (5.8%)
5th
150 (17.5%)
6th
62 (7.2%)
7th
134 (15.6%)
8th
93 (10.8%)
9th
46 (5.4%)
10th
47 (5.5%)
11th
86 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
41 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
88 (10.3%)
4th Grade
31 (3.6%)
5th Grade
50 (5.8%)
6th Grade
150 (17.5%)
7th Grade
62 (7.2%)
8th Grade
134 (15.6%)
9th Grade
93 (10.8%)
10th Grade
46 (5.4%)
11th Grade
47 (5.5%)
12th Grade
86 (10%)