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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

LAWSON R-XIV

LAWSON, MO 64062 • Ray County • 3 Operating Schools
(816) 580-7277
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,194
1,395 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,857
Overall Poverty Rate
8.14%
500 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.92%
79 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: 8.65% (96 / 1,110 kids) 8.65% 2020 96 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (100 / 1,125 kids) 8.89% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.5% (95 / 1,117 kids) 8.5% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.83% (78 / 1,142 kids) 6.83% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.92% (79 / 1,142 kids) 6.92% 2024 79 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,110 96 8.65% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,125 100 8.89% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,117 95 8.50% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,142 78 6.83% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,142 79 6.92% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,200
Median Gross Rent $1,006/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,846
Renter-Occupied 324
Owner-Occupied: 1,846 (85.1%) Renter-Occupied: 324 (14.9%)
Occupied 2,170

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,846 (85.1%)
Renter-Occupied 324 (14.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,170 households
34 (1.6%)
< $10k
53 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
43 (2%)
$15k-$19k
61 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
151 (7%)
$25k-$29k
86 (4%)
$30k-$34k
49 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
41 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
41 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
160 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
279 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
343 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
254 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
124 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
169 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
282 (13%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
53 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
43 (2%)
$20k-$24k
61 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
151 (7%)
$30k-$34k
86 (4%)
$35k-$39k
49 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
41 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
41 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
160 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
279 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
343 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
254 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
124 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
169 (7.8%)
$200k+
282 (13%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,225 students
94 (7.7%)
1st
79 (6.4%)
2nd
114 (9.3%)
3rd
127 (10.4%)
4th
63 (5.1%)
5th
61 (5%)
6th
113 (9.2%)
7th
89 (7.3%)
8th
294 (24%)
9th
32 (2.6%)
10th
94 (7.7%)
11th
65 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
94 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
79 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
114 (9.3%)
4th Grade
127 (10.4%)
5th Grade
63 (5.1%)
6th Grade
61 (5%)
7th Grade
113 (9.2%)
8th Grade
89 (7.3%)
9th Grade
294 (24%)
10th Grade
32 (2.6%)
11th Grade
94 (7.7%)
12th Grade
65 (5.3%)