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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Morris County

Council Grove, KS 66846 • Morris County • 3 Operating Schools
(620) 767-5192
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,914
833 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,783
Overall Poverty Rate
11.83%
571 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.44%
102 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.47% (110 / 711 kids) 15.47% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.73% (105 / 765 kids) 13.73% 2021 105 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.77% (114 / 772 kids) 14.77% 2022 114 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.4% (138 / 750 kids) 18.4% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (102 / 759 kids) 13.44% 2024 102 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 711 110 15.47% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 765 105 13.73% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 772 114 14.77% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 750 138 18.40% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 759 102 13.44% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,900
Median Gross Rent $723/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,660
Renter-Occupied 530
Owner-Occupied: 1,660 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 530 (24.2%)
Occupied 2,190

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,660 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 530 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,190 households
117 (5.3%)
< $10k
66 (3%)
$10k-$14k
135 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
67 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
170 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
77 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
123 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
116 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
68 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
158 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
221 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
281 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
293 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
107 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
70 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
121 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
117 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
66 (3%)
$15k-$19k
135 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
67 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
170 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
77 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
123 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
116 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
68 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
158 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
221 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
281 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
293 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
107 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
70 (3.2%)
$200k+
121 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 740 students
22 (3%)
1st
92 (12.4%)
2nd
56 (7.6%)
3rd
42 (5.7%)
4th
94 (12.7%)
5th
39 (5.3%)
6th
93 (12.6%)
7th
49 (6.6%)
8th
78 (10.5%)
9th
59 (8%)
10th
59 (8%)
11th
57 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (3%)
2nd Grade
92 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
56 (7.6%)
4th Grade
42 (5.7%)
5th Grade
94 (12.7%)
6th Grade
39 (5.3%)
7th Grade
93 (12.6%)
8th Grade
49 (6.6%)
9th Grade
78 (10.5%)
10th Grade
59 (8%)
11th Grade
59 (8%)
12th Grade
57 (7.7%)