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LESTERVILLE R-IV

LESTERVILLE, MO 63654 • Reynolds County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 637-2201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,291
182 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,568
Overall Poverty Rate
11.38%
141 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.92%
32 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.35% (40 / 179 kids) 22.35% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.94% (50 / 167 kids) 29.94% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.25% (42 / 160 kids) 26.25% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.11% (30 / 157 kids) 19.11% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.92% (32 / 153 kids) 20.92% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 179 40 22.35% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 167 50 29.94% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 160 42 26.25% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 157 30 19.11% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 153 32 20.92% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,500
Median Gross Rent $629/mo
Owner-Occupied 483
Renter-Occupied 23
Owner-Occupied: 483 (95.5%) Renter-Occupied: 23 (4.5%)
Occupied 506

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 483 (95.5%)
Renter-Occupied 23 (4.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 506 households
30 (5.9%)
< $10k
23 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
14 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
23 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
124 (24.5%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2%)
$30k-$34k
24 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
34 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
4 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
46 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
16 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
71 (14%)
$75k-$99k
29 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
40 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
14 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
23 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
14 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
23 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
124 (24.5%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2%)
$35k-$39k
24 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
34 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
4 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
46 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
16 (3.2%)
$75k-$99k
71 (14%)
$100k-$124k
29 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
40 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
14 (2.8%)
$200k+
4 (0.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 143 students
0 (0%)
1st
11 (7.7%)
2nd
6 (4.2%)
3rd
9 (6.3%)
4th
19 (13.3%)
5th
5 (3.5%)
6th
7 (4.9%)
7th
12 (8.4%)
8th
3 (2.1%)
9th
33 (23.1%)
10th
22 (15.4%)
11th
16 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
11 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
6 (4.2%)
4th Grade
9 (6.3%)
5th Grade
19 (13.3%)
6th Grade
5 (3.5%)
7th Grade
7 (4.9%)
8th Grade
12 (8.4%)
9th Grade
3 (2.1%)
10th Grade
33 (23.1%)
11th Grade
22 (15.4%)
12th Grade
16 (11.2%)