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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NORTH MERCER CO. R-III

MERCER, MO 64661 • Mercer County • 2 Operating Schools
(660) 382-4214
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
905
142 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,379
Overall Poverty Rate
5.97%
54 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.03%
38 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: 18.47% (29 / 157 kids) 18.47% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.08% (23 / 143 kids) 16.08% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.78% (24 / 143 kids) 16.78% 2022 24 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (27 / 148 kids) 18.24% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.03% (38 / 146 kids) 26.03% 2024 38 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 157 29 18.47% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 143 23 16.08% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 143 24 16.78% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 148 27 18.24% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 146 38 26.03% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $81,900
Median Gross Rent $563/mo
Owner-Occupied 291
Renter-Occupied 92
Owner-Occupied: 291 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 92 (24%)
Occupied 383

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 291 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 92 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 383 households
15 (3.9%)
< $10k
16 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
20 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
39 (10.2%)
$20k-$24k
25 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
16 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
17 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
10 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
4 (1%)
$45k-$49k
38 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
48 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
46 (12%)
$75k-$99k
35 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
39 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
10 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
5 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
16 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
20 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
39 (10.2%)
$25k-$29k
25 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
16 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
17 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
10 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
4 (1%)
$50k-$59k
38 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
48 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
46 (12%)
$100k-$124k
35 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
39 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
10 (2.6%)
$200k+
5 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 130 students
3 (2.3%)
1st
5 (3.8%)
2nd
16 (12.3%)
3rd
1 (0.8%)
4th
19 (14.6%)
5th
5 (3.8%)
6th
3 (2.3%)
7th
15 (11.5%)
8th
11 (8.5%)
9th
42 (32.3%)
10th
5 (3.8%)
11th
5 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (2.3%)
2nd Grade
5 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
16 (12.3%)
4th Grade
1 (0.8%)
5th Grade
19 (14.6%)
6th Grade
5 (3.8%)
7th Grade
3 (2.3%)
8th Grade
15 (11.5%)
9th Grade
11 (8.5%)
10th Grade
42 (32.3%)
11th Grade
5 (3.8%)
12th Grade
5 (3.8%)