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MO Regular Public School District 6 Schools

NEW MADRID CO. R-I

NEW MADRID, MO 63869 • New Madrid County • 6 Operating Schools
(573) 688-2161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,690
1,234 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,174
Overall Poverty Rate
19.55%
1,446 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.44%
285 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.04% (394 / 1,405 kids) 28.04% 2020 394 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.68% (408 / 1,330 kids) 30.68% 2021 408 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.98% (355 / 1,316 kids) 26.98% 2022 355 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.98% (333 / 1,282 kids) 25.98% 2023 333 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.44% (285 / 1,270 kids) 22.44% 2024 285 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,405 394 28.04% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,330 408 30.68% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,316 355 26.98% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,282 333 25.98% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,270 285 22.44% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,600
Median Gross Rent $694/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,993
Renter-Occupied 1,251
Owner-Occupied: 1,993 (61.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,251 (38.6%)
Occupied 3,244

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,993 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,251 (38.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,244 households
147 (4.5%)
< $10k
275 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
173 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
179 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
101 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
202 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
277 (8.5%)
$35k-$39k
228 (7%)
$40k-$44k
130 (4%)
$45k-$49k
283 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
397 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
353 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
198 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
140 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
103 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
58 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
147 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
275 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
173 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
179 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
101 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
202 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
277 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
228 (7%)
$45k-$49k
130 (4%)
$50k-$59k
283 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
397 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
353 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
198 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
140 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
103 (3.2%)
$200k+
58 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,084 students
49 (4.5%)
1st
191 (17.6%)
2nd
58 (5.4%)
3rd
85 (7.8%)
4th
115 (10.6%)
5th
88 (8.1%)
6th
53 (4.9%)
7th
67 (6.2%)
8th
132 (12.2%)
9th
119 (11%)
10th
83 (7.7%)
11th
44 (4.1%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
191 (17.6%)
3rd Grade
58 (5.4%)
4th Grade
85 (7.8%)
5th Grade
115 (10.6%)
6th Grade
88 (8.1%)
7th Grade
53 (4.9%)
8th Grade
67 (6.2%)
9th Grade
132 (12.2%)
10th Grade
119 (11%)
11th Grade
83 (7.7%)
12th Grade
44 (4.1%)