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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NORTH PEMISCOT CO. R-I

WARDELL, MO 63879 • Pemiscot County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 628-3471
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,466
275 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,326
Overall Poverty Rate
22.65%
332 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.76%
42 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.84% (84 / 222 kids) 37.84% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.77% (60 / 195 kids) 30.77% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.51% (64 / 191 kids) 33.51% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.44% (45 / 192 kids) 23.44% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.76% (42 / 193 kids) 21.76% 2024 42 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 222 84 37.84% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 195 60 30.77% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 191 64 33.51% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 192 45 23.44% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 193 42 21.76% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $57,800
Median Gross Rent $695/mo
Owner-Occupied 511
Renter-Occupied 108
Owner-Occupied: 511 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 108 (17.4%)
Occupied 619

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 511 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 108 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 619 households
19 (3.1%)
< $10k
31 (5%)
$10k-$14k
26 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
41 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
25 (4%)
$25k-$29k
38 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
56 (9%)
$35k-$39k
26 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
30 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
66 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
56 (9%)
$60k-$74k
87 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
74 (12%)
$100k-$124k
9 (1.5%)
$125k-$149k
30 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
5 (0.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
31 (5%)
$15k-$19k
26 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
41 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
25 (4%)
$30k-$34k
38 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
56 (9%)
$40k-$44k
26 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
30 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
66 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
56 (9%)
$75k-$99k
87 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
74 (12%)
$125k-$149k
9 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
30 (4.8%)
$200k+
5 (0.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 275 students
0 (0%)
1st
30 (10.9%)
2nd
23 (8.4%)
3rd
18 (6.5%)
4th
27 (9.8%)
5th
19 (6.9%)
6th
16 (5.8%)
7th
13 (4.7%)
8th
72 (26.2%)
9th
20 (7.3%)
10th
29 (10.5%)
11th
8 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
30 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
23 (8.4%)
4th Grade
18 (6.5%)
5th Grade
27 (9.8%)
6th Grade
19 (6.9%)
7th Grade
16 (5.8%)
8th Grade
13 (4.7%)
9th Grade
72 (26.2%)
10th Grade
20 (7.3%)
11th Grade
29 (10.5%)
12th Grade
8 (2.9%)