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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

MACON CO. R-I

MACON, MO 63552 • Macon County • 5 Operating Schools
(660) 395-6164
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,501
1,631 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,288
Overall Poverty Rate
10.78%
895 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.25%
204 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.24% (214 / 1,404 kids) 15.24% 2020 214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (222 / 1,449 kids) 15.32% 2021 222 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.33% (208 / 1,451 kids) 14.33% 2022 208 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (177 / 1,460 kids) 12.12% 2023 177 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.25% (204 / 1,432 kids) 14.25% 2024 204 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,404 214 15.24% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,449 222 15.32% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,451 208 14.33% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,460 177 12.12% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,432 204 14.25% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,000
Median Gross Rent $761/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,492
Renter-Occupied 938
Owner-Occupied: 2,492 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 938 (27.3%)
Occupied 3,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,492 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 938 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,430 households
90 (2.6%)
< $10k
246 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
204 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
142 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
199 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
149 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
199 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
147 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
101 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
232 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
410 (12%)
$60k-$74k
551 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
345 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
166 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
140 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
109 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
90 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
246 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
204 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
142 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
199 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
149 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
199 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
147 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
101 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
232 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
410 (12%)
$75k-$99k
551 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
345 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
166 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
140 (4.1%)
$200k+
109 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,439 students
55 (3.8%)
1st
121 (8.4%)
2nd
44 (3.1%)
3rd
174 (12.1%)
4th
105 (7.3%)
5th
81 (5.6%)
6th
77 (5.4%)
7th
206 (14.3%)
8th
197 (13.7%)
9th
147 (10.2%)
10th
140 (9.7%)
11th
92 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
121 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
44 (3.1%)
4th Grade
174 (12.1%)
5th Grade
105 (7.3%)
6th Grade
81 (5.6%)
7th Grade
77 (5.4%)
8th Grade
206 (14.3%)
9th Grade
197 (13.7%)
10th Grade
147 (10.2%)
11th Grade
140 (9.7%)
12th Grade
92 (6.4%)