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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MILLER R-II

MILLER, MO 65707 • Lawrence County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 452-3515
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,706
591 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,276
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
424 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.90%
121 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (142 / 736 kids) 19.29% 2020 142 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.5% (130 / 743 kids) 17.5% 2021 130 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.5% (115 / 742 kids) 15.5% 2022 115 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.18% (161 / 760 kids) 21.18% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.9% (121 / 761 kids) 15.9% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 736 142 19.29% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 743 130 17.50% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 742 115 15.50% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 760 161 21.18% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 761 121 15.90% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $171,400
Median Gross Rent $782/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,216
Renter-Occupied 287
Owner-Occupied: 1,216 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 287 (19.1%)
Occupied 1,503

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,216 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 287 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,503 households
145 (9.6%)
< $10k
88 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
59 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
50 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
57 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
69 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
31 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
56 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
14 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
188 (12.5%)
$50k-$59k
93 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
155 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
220 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
43 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
153 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
82 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
88 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
59 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
57 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
69 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
31 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
56 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
14 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
188 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
93 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
155 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
220 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
43 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
153 (10.2%)
$200k+
82 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 513 students
20 (3.9%)
1st
23 (4.5%)
2nd
31 (6%)
3rd
61 (11.9%)
4th
8 (1.6%)
5th
21 (4.1%)
6th
57 (11.1%)
7th
25 (4.9%)
8th
49 (9.6%)
9th
64 (12.5%)
10th
61 (11.9%)
11th
93 (18.1%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
23 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
31 (6%)
4th Grade
61 (11.9%)
5th Grade
8 (1.6%)
6th Grade
21 (4.1%)
7th Grade
57 (11.1%)
8th Grade
25 (4.9%)
9th Grade
49 (9.6%)
10th Grade
64 (12.5%)
11th Grade
61 (11.9%)
12th Grade
93 (18.1%)