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MO Regular Public School District 29 Schools

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 • Jackson County • 29 Operating Schools
(816) 986-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
104,717
21,018 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,996
Overall Poverty Rate
5.39%
5,597 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.14%
1,079 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: 5.12% (1,010 / 19,709 kids) 5.12% 2020 1,010 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.5% (1,157 / 21,018 kids) 5.5% 2021 1,157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (1,213 / 20,645 kids) 5.88% 2022 1,213 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.52% (947 / 20,944 kids) 4.52% 2023 947 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (1,079 / 20,977 kids) 5.14% 2024 1,079 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,709 1,010 5.12% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 21,018 1,157 5.50% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 20,645 1,213 5.88% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 20,944 947 4.52% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 20,977 1,079 5.14% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,900
Median Gross Rent $1,388/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,619
Renter-Occupied 10,392
Owner-Occupied: 29,619 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 10,392 (26%)
Occupied 40,011

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 29,619 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 10,392 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,011 households
846 (2.1%)
< $10k
514 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,072 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
879 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
645 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
927 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,023 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,017 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,412 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,421 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,303 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,972 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,582 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
4,116 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
6,023 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
6,259 (15.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
846 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
514 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,072 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
879 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
645 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
927 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,023 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,017 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,412 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,421 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,303 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,972 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,582 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,116 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
6,023 (15.1%)
$200k+
6,259 (15.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 19,183 students
1,486 (7.7%)
1st
1,364 (7.1%)
2nd
1,307 (6.8%)
3rd
1,830 (9.5%)
4th
1,279 (6.7%)
5th
1,923 (10%)
6th
1,465 (7.6%)
7th
1,698 (8.9%)
8th
1,573 (8.2%)
9th
2,089 (10.9%)
10th
1,572 (8.2%)
11th
1,597 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,486 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
1,364 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
1,307 (6.8%)
4th Grade
1,830 (9.5%)
5th Grade
1,279 (6.7%)
6th Grade
1,923 (10%)
7th Grade
1,465 (7.6%)
8th Grade
1,698 (8.9%)
9th Grade
1,573 (8.2%)
10th Grade
2,089 (10.9%)
11th Grade
1,572 (8.2%)
12th Grade
1,597 (8.3%)