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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III

MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO 65711 • Wright County • 5 Operating Schools
(417) 926-3177
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,140
1,347 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,744
Overall Poverty Rate
13.88%
1,116 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.69%
340 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.23% (431 / 1,643 kids) 26.23% 2020 431 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.65% (424 / 1,653 kids) 25.65% 2021 424 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.32% (413 / 1,698 kids) 24.32% 2022 413 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.67% (377 / 1,740 kids) 21.67% 2023 377 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.69% (340 / 1,727 kids) 19.69% 2024 340 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,643 431 26.23% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,653 424 25.65% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,698 413 24.32% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,740 377 21.67% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,727 340 19.69% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,300
Median Gross Rent $659/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,476
Renter-Occupied 653
Owner-Occupied: 2,476 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 653 (20.9%)
Occupied 3,129

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,476 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 653 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,129 households
80 (2.6%)
< $10k
149 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
127 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
175 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
231 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
150 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
299 (9.6%)
$35k-$39k
210 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
157 (5%)
$45k-$49k
159 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
334 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
404 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
501 (16%)
$100k-$124k
67 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
54 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
32 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
149 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
127 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
175 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
231 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
150 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
299 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
210 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
157 (5%)
$50k-$59k
159 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
334 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
404 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
501 (16%)
$125k-$149k
67 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
54 (1.7%)
$200k+
32 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,228 students
76 (6.2%)
1st
96 (7.8%)
2nd
168 (13.7%)
3rd
141 (11.5%)
4th
29 (2.4%)
5th
172 (14%)
6th
68 (5.5%)
7th
78 (6.4%)
8th
69 (5.6%)
9th
82 (6.7%)
10th
90 (7.3%)
11th
159 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
96 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
168 (13.7%)
4th Grade
141 (11.5%)
5th Grade
29 (2.4%)
6th Grade
172 (14%)
7th Grade
68 (5.5%)
8th Grade
78 (6.4%)
9th Grade
69 (5.6%)
10th Grade
82 (6.7%)
11th Grade
90 (7.3%)
12th Grade
159 (12.9%)