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MO Regular Public School District 16 Schools

JOPLIN SCHOOLS

JOPLIN, MO 64804 • Jasper County • 16 Operating Schools
(417) 625-5200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
62,026
9,445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,950
Overall Poverty Rate
17.34%
10,459 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.25%
1,650 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (1,764 / 9,258 kids) 19.05% 2020 1,764 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.74% (2,048 / 9,422 kids) 21.74% 2021 2,048 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.97% (2,336 / 9,356 kids) 24.97% 2022 2,336 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (1,766 / 9,516 kids) 18.56% 2023 1,766 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.25% (1,650 / 9,563 kids) 17.25% 2024 1,650 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,258 1,764 19.05% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 9,422 2,048 21.74% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 9,356 2,336 24.97% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 9,516 1,766 18.56% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 9,563 1,650 17.25% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,100
Median Gross Rent $887/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,043
Renter-Occupied 10,871
Owner-Occupied: 15,043 (58%) Renter-Occupied: 10,871 (42%)
Occupied 25,914

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,043 (58%)
Renter-Occupied 10,871 (42%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,914 households
1,272 (4.9%)
< $10k
1,897 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,439 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,076 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,448 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,153 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,341 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,438 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,263 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,948 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,817 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,045 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,378 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,122 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,001 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,276 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,272 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,897 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,439 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,076 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,448 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,153 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,341 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,438 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,263 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,948 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,817 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,045 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,378 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,122 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,001 (3.9%)
$200k+
1,276 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,548 students
523 (6.1%)
1st
681 (8%)
2nd
914 (10.7%)
3rd
955 (11.2%)
4th
838 (9.8%)
5th
840 (9.8%)
6th
652 (7.6%)
7th
658 (7.7%)
8th
665 (7.8%)
9th
668 (7.8%)
10th
543 (6.4%)
11th
611 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
523 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
681 (8%)
3rd Grade
914 (10.7%)
4th Grade
955 (11.2%)
5th Grade
838 (9.8%)
6th Grade
840 (9.8%)
7th Grade
652 (7.6%)
8th Grade
658 (7.7%)
9th Grade
665 (7.8%)
10th Grade
668 (7.8%)
11th Grade
543 (6.4%)
12th Grade
611 (7.1%)