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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Marais Des Cygnes Valley

Melvern, KS 66510 • Osage County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 549-3521
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,407
288 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,167
Overall Poverty Rate
15.97%
223 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.11%
25 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.27% (31 / 275 kids) 11.27% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (35 / 225 kids) 15.56% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.66% (31 / 227 kids) 13.66% 2022 31 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (29 / 231 kids) 12.55% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (25 / 225 kids) 11.11% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 275 31 11.27% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 225 35 15.56% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 227 31 13.66% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 231 29 12.55% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 225 25 11.11% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,800
Median Gross Rent $859/mo
Owner-Occupied 434
Renter-Occupied 96
Owner-Occupied: 434 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 96 (18.1%)
Occupied 530

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 434 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 96 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 530 households
51 (9.6%)
< $10k
30 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
16 (3%)
$20k-$24k
11 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
29 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
22 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
17 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
46 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
63 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
62 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
95 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
13 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
37 (7%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
30 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
27 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
16 (3%)
$25k-$29k
11 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
29 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
22 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
17 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
46 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
63 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
62 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
95 (17.9%)
$125k-$149k
13 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
37 (7%)
$200k+
8 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 293 students
3 (1%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
25 (8.5%)
3rd
30 (10.2%)
4th
8 (2.7%)
5th
38 (13%)
6th
20 (6.8%)
7th
20 (6.8%)
8th
34 (11.6%)
9th
39 (13.3%)
10th
26 (8.9%)
11th
50 (17.1%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (1%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
25 (8.5%)
4th Grade
30 (10.2%)
5th Grade
8 (2.7%)
6th Grade
38 (13%)
7th Grade
20 (6.8%)
8th Grade
20 (6.8%)
9th Grade
34 (11.6%)
10th Grade
39 (13.3%)
11th Grade
26 (8.9%)
12th Grade
50 (17.1%)