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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LA PLATA R-II

LA PLATA, MO 63549 • Macon County • 2 Operating Schools
(660) 332-7001

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,541
507 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,929
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
206 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.27%
107 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: 24.75% (125 / 505 kids) 24.75% 2020 125 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25% (126 / 504 kids) 25% 2021 126 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.45% (128 / 503 kids) 25.45% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (109 / 508 kids) 21.46% 2023 109 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.27% (107 / 503 kids) 21.27% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 505 125 24.75% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 504 126 25.00% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 503 128 25.45% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 508 109 21.46% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 503 107 21.27% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,900
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 641
Renter-Occupied 235
Owner-Occupied: 641 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 235 (26.8%)
Occupied 876

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 641 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 235 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 876 households
19 (2.2%)
< $10k
77 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
47 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
65 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
48 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
44 (5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
33 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
58 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
93 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
197 (22.5%)
$75k-$99k
59 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
28 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
31 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
21 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
77 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
31 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
47 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
65 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
48 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
44 (5%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
33 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
58 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
93 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
197 (22.5%)
$100k-$124k
59 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
31 (3.5%)
$200k+
21 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 337 students
17 (5%)
1st
43 (12.8%)
2nd
12 (3.6%)
3rd
7 (2.1%)
4th
51 (15.1%)
5th
16 (4.7%)
6th
21 (6.2%)
7th
36 (10.7%)
8th
38 (11.3%)
9th
6 (1.8%)
10th
75 (22.3%)
11th
15 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (5%)
2nd Grade
43 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
12 (3.6%)
4th Grade
7 (2.1%)
5th Grade
51 (15.1%)
6th Grade
16 (4.7%)
7th Grade
21 (6.2%)
8th Grade
36 (10.7%)
9th Grade
38 (11.3%)
10th Grade
6 (1.8%)
11th Grade
75 (22.3%)
12th Grade
15 (4.5%)