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MO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

MERAMEC VALLEY R-III

PACIFIC, MO 63069 • Franklin County • 8 Operating Schools
(636) 271-1400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,265
3,312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,310
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
1,615 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.24%
354 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.56% (414 / 3,580 kids) 11.56% 2020 414 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.91% (344 / 3,471 kids) 9.91% 2021 344 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.42% (358 / 3,436 kids) 10.42% 2022 358 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.89% (343 / 3,468 kids) 9.89% 2023 343 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.24% (354 / 3,456 kids) 10.24% 2024 354 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,580 414 11.56% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 3,471 344 9.91% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 3,436 358 10.42% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 3,468 343 9.89% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 3,456 354 10.24% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $211,200
Median Gross Rent $914/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,040
Renter-Occupied 2,174
Owner-Occupied: 7,040 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,174 (23.6%)
Occupied 9,214

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,040 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,174 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,214 households
169 (1.8%)
< $10k
189 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
292 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
737 (8%)
$20k-$24k
251 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
518 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
217 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
273 (3%)
$40k-$44k
359 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,016 (11%)
$50k-$59k
1,065 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,439 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
747 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
512 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
755 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
675 (7.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
169 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
189 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
292 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
737 (8%)
$25k-$29k
251 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
518 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
217 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
273 (3%)
$45k-$49k
359 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,016 (11%)
$60k-$74k
1,065 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,439 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
747 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
512 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
755 (8.2%)
$200k+
675 (7.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,019 students
392 (13%)
1st
293 (9.7%)
2nd
531 (17.6%)
3rd
102 (3.4%)
4th
156 (5.2%)
5th
277 (9.2%)
6th
168 (5.6%)
7th
327 (10.8%)
8th
213 (7.1%)
9th
158 (5.2%)
10th
233 (7.7%)
11th
169 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
392 (13%)
2nd Grade
293 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
531 (17.6%)
4th Grade
102 (3.4%)
5th Grade
156 (5.2%)
6th Grade
277 (9.2%)
7th Grade
168 (5.6%)
8th Grade
327 (10.8%)
9th Grade
213 (7.1%)
10th Grade
158 (5.2%)
11th Grade
233 (7.7%)
12th Grade
169 (5.6%)