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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MONROE CITY R-I

Monroe City, MO 63456 • Monroe County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 735-4631
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,177
1,046 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,190
Overall Poverty Rate
13.15%
805 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.09%
117 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: 14.13% (127 / 899 kids) 14.13% 2020 127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.94% (126 / 974 kids) 12.94% 2021 126 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (135 / 959 kids) 14.08% 2022 135 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.26% (120 / 979 kids) 12.26% 2023 120 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (117 / 968 kids) 12.09% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 899 127 14.13% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 974 126 12.94% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 959 135 14.08% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 979 120 12.26% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 968 117 12.09% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,200
Median Gross Rent $683/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,695
Renter-Occupied 739
Owner-Occupied: 1,695 (69.6%) Renter-Occupied: 739 (30.4%)
Occupied 2,434

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,695 (69.6%)
Renter-Occupied 739 (30.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,434 households
192 (7.9%)
< $10k
150 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
118 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
106 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
47 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
136 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
211 (8.7%)
$35k-$39k
79 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
71 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
208 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
216 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
343 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
255 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
83 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
171 (7%)
$150k-$199k
48 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
192 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
150 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
118 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
106 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
47 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
136 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
211 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
79 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
71 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
208 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
216 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
343 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
255 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
83 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
171 (7%)
$200k+
48 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 877 students
99 (11.3%)
1st
101 (11.5%)
2nd
21 (2.4%)
3rd
135 (15.4%)
4th
77 (8.8%)
5th
12 (1.4%)
6th
106 (12.1%)
7th
66 (7.5%)
8th
32 (3.6%)
9th
82 (9.4%)
10th
114 (13%)
11th
32 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
99 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
101 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
21 (2.4%)
4th Grade
135 (15.4%)
5th Grade
77 (8.8%)
6th Grade
12 (1.4%)
7th Grade
106 (12.1%)
8th Grade
66 (7.5%)
9th Grade
32 (3.6%)
10th Grade
82 (9.4%)
11th Grade
114 (13%)
12th Grade
32 (3.6%)