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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NORTHWESTERN R-I

MENDON, MO 64660 • Chariton County • 2 Operating Schools
(660) 272-3201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
785
120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,333
Overall Poverty Rate
5.86%
46 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.53%
23 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.11% (23 / 163 kids) 14.11% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (24 / 162 kids) 14.81% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (22 / 165 kids) 13.33% 2022 22 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (28 / 168 kids) 16.67% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.53% (23 / 170 kids) 13.53% 2024 23 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 163 23 14.11% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 162 24 14.81% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 165 22 13.33% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 168 28 16.67% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 170 23 13.53% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $95,800
Median Gross Rent $625/mo
Owner-Occupied 270
Renter-Occupied 28
Owner-Occupied: 270 (90.6%) Renter-Occupied: 28 (9.4%)
Occupied 298

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 270 (90.6%)
Renter-Occupied 28 (9.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 298 households
11 (3.7%)
< $10k
5 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
10 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
16 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
18 (6%)
$25k-$29k
16 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
12 (4%)
$40k-$44k
17 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
29 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
22 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
52 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
35 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
17 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
26 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
8 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
5 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
10 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
16 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
18 (6%)
$30k-$34k
16 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
12 (4%)
$45k-$49k
17 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
29 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
22 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
52 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
35 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
17 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
26 (8.7%)
$200k+
8 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 115 students
24 (20.9%)
1st
12 (10.4%)
2nd
2 (1.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
6 (5.2%)
5th
5 (4.3%)
6th
10 (8.7%)
7th
12 (10.4%)
8th
10 (8.7%)
9th
7 (6.1%)
10th
11 (9.6%)
11th
16 (13.9%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (20.9%)
2nd Grade
12 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
2 (1.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
6 (5.2%)
6th Grade
5 (4.3%)
7th Grade
10 (8.7%)
8th Grade
12 (10.4%)
9th Grade
10 (8.7%)
10th Grade
7 (6.1%)
11th Grade
11 (9.6%)
12th Grade
16 (13.9%)