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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I

WALKER, MO 64790 • Vernon County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 465-2221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,965
392 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,671
Overall Poverty Rate
14.40%
283 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.47%
73 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (74 / 354 kids) 20.9% 2020 74 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.9% (99 / 368 kids) 26.9% 2021 99 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (78 / 364 kids) 21.43% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.81% (77 / 370 kids) 20.81% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.47% (73 / 375 kids) 19.47% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 354 74 20.90% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 368 99 26.90% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 364 78 21.43% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 370 77 20.81% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 375 73 19.47% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,000
Median Gross Rent $721/mo
Owner-Occupied 492
Renter-Occupied 167
Owner-Occupied: 492 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 167 (25.3%)
Occupied 659

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 492 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied 167 (25.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 659 households
32 (4.9%)
< $10k
18 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
61 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
51 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
42 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
55 (8.3%)
$40k-$44k
24 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
68 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
27 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
93 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
59 (9%)
$100k-$124k
44 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
23 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
13 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
32 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
61 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
51 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
42 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
55 (8.3%)
$45k-$49k
24 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
68 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
27 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
93 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
59 (9%)
$125k-$149k
44 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
23 (3.5%)
$200k+
13 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 348 students
28 (8%)
1st
55 (15.8%)
2nd
39 (11.2%)
3rd
44 (12.6%)
4th
32 (9.2%)
5th
15 (4.3%)
6th
24 (6.9%)
7th
28 (8%)
8th
18 (5.2%)
9th
13 (3.7%)
10th
25 (7.2%)
11th
27 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (8%)
2nd Grade
55 (15.8%)
3rd Grade
39 (11.2%)
4th Grade
44 (12.6%)
5th Grade
32 (9.2%)
6th Grade
15 (4.3%)
7th Grade
24 (6.9%)
8th Grade
28 (8%)
9th Grade
18 (5.2%)
10th Grade
13 (3.7%)
11th Grade
25 (7.2%)
12th Grade
27 (7.8%)