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MO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

LEBANON R-III

LEBANON, MO 65536 • Laclede County • 8 Operating Schools
(417) 657-6001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,632
4,681 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,607
Overall Poverty Rate
16.48%
4,158 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.54%
782 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: 18.92% (839 / 4,435 kids) 18.92% 2020 839 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.9% (932 / 4,684 kids) 19.9% 2021 932 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.79% (876 / 4,662 kids) 18.79% 2022 876 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.89% (797 / 4,720 kids) 16.89% 2023 797 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.54% (782 / 4,729 kids) 16.54% 2024 782 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,435 839 18.92% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 4,684 932 19.90% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 4,662 876 18.79% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 4,720 797 16.89% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 4,729 782 16.54% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,400
Median Gross Rent $804/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,838
Renter-Occupied 3,439
Owner-Occupied: 6,838 (66.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,439 (33.5%)
Occupied 10,277

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,838 (66.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,439 (33.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,277 households
579 (5.6%)
< $10k
681 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
380 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
527 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
457 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
645 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
804 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
405 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
359 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
984 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,066 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,374 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
848 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
518 (5%)
$125k-$149k
426 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
224 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
579 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
681 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
380 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
527 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
457 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
645 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
804 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
405 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
359 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
984 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,066 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,374 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
848 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
518 (5%)
$150k-$199k
426 (4.1%)
$200k+
224 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,241 students
537 (12.7%)
1st
163 (3.8%)
2nd
272 (6.4%)
3rd
293 (6.9%)
4th
507 (12%)
5th
460 (10.8%)
6th
389 (9.2%)
7th
248 (5.8%)
8th
306 (7.2%)
9th
204 (4.8%)
10th
459 (10.8%)
11th
403 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
537 (12.7%)
2nd Grade
163 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
272 (6.4%)
4th Grade
293 (6.9%)
5th Grade
507 (12%)
6th Grade
460 (10.8%)
7th Grade
389 (9.2%)
8th Grade
248 (5.8%)
9th Grade
306 (7.2%)
10th Grade
204 (4.8%)
11th Grade
459 (10.8%)
12th Grade
403 (9.5%)