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MALDEN R-I

MALDEN, MO 63863 • Dunklin County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 276-5794
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,404
996 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,208
Overall Poverty Rate
19.14%
1,018 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.25%
291 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.25% (296 / 1,012 kids) 29.25% 2020 296 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.24% (288 / 985 kids) 29.24% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.85% (317 / 965 kids) 32.85% 2022 317 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.76% (255 / 953 kids) 26.76% 2023 255 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.25% (291 / 962 kids) 30.25% 2024 291 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,012 296 29.25% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 985 288 29.24% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 965 317 32.85% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 953 255 26.76% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 962 291 30.25% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,600
Median Gross Rent $705/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,277
Renter-Occupied 987
Owner-Occupied: 1,277 (56.4%) Renter-Occupied: 987 (43.6%)
Occupied 2,264

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,277 (56.4%)
Renter-Occupied 987 (43.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,264 households
98 (4.3%)
< $10k
173 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
159 (7%)
$15k-$19k
119 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
101 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
144 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
192 (8.5%)
$35k-$39k
88 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
185 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
141 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
248 (11%)
$60k-$74k
293 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
168 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
26 (1.1%)
$125k-$149k
56 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
73 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
173 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
159 (7%)
$20k-$24k
119 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
101 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
144 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
192 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
88 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
185 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
141 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
248 (11%)
$75k-$99k
293 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
168 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
26 (1.1%)
$150k-$199k
56 (2.5%)
$200k+
73 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,013 students
142 (14%)
1st
89 (8.8%)
2nd
25 (2.5%)
3rd
60 (5.9%)
4th
96 (9.5%)
5th
196 (19.3%)
6th
77 (7.6%)
7th
70 (6.9%)
8th
75 (7.4%)
9th
19 (1.9%)
10th
44 (4.3%)
11th
120 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (14%)
2nd Grade
89 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
25 (2.5%)
4th Grade
60 (5.9%)
5th Grade
96 (9.5%)
6th Grade
196 (19.3%)
7th Grade
77 (7.6%)
8th Grade
70 (6.9%)
9th Grade
75 (7.4%)
10th Grade
19 (1.9%)
11th Grade
44 (4.3%)
12th Grade
120 (11.8%)