MO
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
MCDONALD CO. R-I
ANDERSON, MO 64831
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McDonald County
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10 Operating Schools
(417) 845-3321
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
19,581
3,633 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,943
Overall Poverty Rate
16.01%
3,097 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.61%
758 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,339 | 834 | 24.98% | 14.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,534 | 804 | 22.75% | 15.04% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,545 | 747 | 21.07% | 15.1% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,574 | 742 | 20.76% | 13.13% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 3,678 | 758 | 20.61% | 13.88% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$138,900
Median Gross Rent
$742/mo
Owner-Occupied
4,626
Renter-Occupied
2,450
Occupied
7,076
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
4,626 (65.4%)
Renter-Occupied
2,450 (34.6%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 7,076 households
318 (4.5%)
397 (5.6%)
347 (4.9%)
480 (6.8%)
448 (6.3%)
443 (6.3%)
504 (7.1%)
376 (5.3%)
288 (4.1%)
494 (7%)
732 (10.3%)
803 (11.3%)
445 (6.3%)
382 (5.4%)
437 (6.2%)
182 (2.6%)
< $10k
318 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
397 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
347 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
480 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
448 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
443 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
504 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
376 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
288 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
494 (7%)
$60k-$74k
732 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
803 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
445 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
382 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
437 (6.2%)
$200k+
182 (2.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 3,237 students
207 (6.4%)
259 (8%)
222 (6.9%)
286 (8.8%)
256 (7.9%)
308 (9.5%)
180 (5.6%)
131 (4%)
492 (15.2%)
423 (13.1%)
252 (7.8%)
221 (6.8%)
1st Grade
207 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
259 (8%)
3rd Grade
222 (6.9%)
4th Grade
286 (8.8%)
5th Grade
256 (7.9%)
6th Grade
308 (9.5%)
7th Grade
180 (5.6%)
8th Grade
131 (4%)
9th Grade
492 (15.2%)
10th Grade
423 (13.1%)
11th Grade
252 (7.8%)
12th Grade
221 (6.8%)