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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LICKING R-VIII

LICKING, MO 65542 • Texas County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 674-2911

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,694
1,066 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,183
Overall Poverty Rate
14.56%
807 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.50%
232 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.99% (248 / 827 kids) 29.99% 2020 248 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.58% (288 / 912 kids) 31.58% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.27% (234 / 926 kids) 25.27% 2022 234 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.68% (244 / 950 kids) 25.68% 2023 244 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.5% (232 / 947 kids) 24.5% 2024 232 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 827 248 29.99% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 912 288 31.58% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 926 234 25.27% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 950 244 25.68% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 947 232 24.50% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,400
Median Gross Rent $704/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,634
Renter-Occupied 504
Owner-Occupied: 1,634 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 504 (23.6%)
Occupied 2,138

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,634 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 504 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,138 households
154 (7.2%)
< $10k
99 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
169 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
84 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
268 (12.5%)
$25k-$29k
41 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
87 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
94 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
182 (8.5%)
$45k-$49k
166 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
292 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
170 (8%)
$75k-$99k
237 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
20 (0.9%)
$125k-$149k
27 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
48 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
154 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
99 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
169 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
84 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
268 (12.5%)
$30k-$34k
41 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
87 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
94 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
182 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
166 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
292 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
170 (8%)
$100k-$124k
237 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
20 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
27 (1.3%)
$200k+
48 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 864 students
16 (1.9%)
1st
90 (10.4%)
2nd
148 (17.1%)
3rd
77 (8.9%)
4th
55 (6.4%)
5th
54 (6.3%)
6th
89 (10.3%)
7th
83 (9.6%)
8th
44 (5.1%)
9th
102 (11.8%)
10th
28 (3.2%)
11th
78 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
90 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
148 (17.1%)
4th Grade
77 (8.9%)
5th Grade
55 (6.4%)
6th Grade
54 (6.3%)
7th Grade
89 (10.3%)
8th Grade
83 (9.6%)
9th Grade
44 (5.1%)
10th Grade
102 (11.8%)
11th Grade
28 (3.2%)
12th Grade
78 (9%)