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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

KIRKSVILLE R-III

KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501 • Adair County • 5 Operating Schools
(660) 665-7774

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,679
2,686 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,581
Overall Poverty Rate
23.15%
4,570 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.67%
451 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.84% (429 / 2,547 kids) 16.84% 2020 429 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (440 / 2,576 kids) 17.08% 2021 440 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.85% (501 / 2,524 kids) 19.85% 2022 501 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (404 / 2,630 kids) 15.36% 2023 404 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (451 / 2,706 kids) 16.67% 2024 451 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,547 429 16.84% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,576 440 17.08% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,524 501 19.85% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,630 404 15.36% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,706 451 16.67% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,800
Median Gross Rent $785/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,333
Renter-Occupied 3,371
Owner-Occupied: 4,333 (56.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,371 (43.8%)
Occupied 7,704

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,333 (56.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,371 (43.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,704 households
885 (11.5%)
< $10k
478 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
417 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
310 (4%)
$20k-$24k
354 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
278 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
327 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
275 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
269 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
431 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
877 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
991 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
516 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
399 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
355 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
542 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
885 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
478 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
417 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
310 (4%)
$25k-$29k
354 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
278 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
327 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
275 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
269 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
431 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
877 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
991 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
516 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
399 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
355 (4.6%)
$200k+
542 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,565 students
180 (7%)
1st
107 (4.2%)
2nd
192 (7.5%)
3rd
160 (6.2%)
4th
186 (7.3%)
5th
271 (10.6%)
6th
360 (14%)
7th
141 (5.5%)
8th
294 (11.5%)
9th
229 (8.9%)
10th
155 (6%)
11th
290 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
180 (7%)
2nd Grade
107 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
192 (7.5%)
4th Grade
160 (6.2%)
5th Grade
186 (7.3%)
6th Grade
271 (10.6%)
7th Grade
360 (14%)
8th Grade
141 (5.5%)
9th Grade
294 (11.5%)
10th Grade
229 (8.9%)
11th Grade
155 (6%)
12th Grade
290 (11.3%)