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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NORWOOD R-I

Norwood, MO 65717 • Wright County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 746-4101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,467
786 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,911
Overall Poverty Rate
17.36%
426 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.63%
105 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.11% (118 / 470 kids) 25.11% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.07% (116 / 445 kids) 26.07% 2021 116 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.23% (129 / 457 kids) 28.23% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.94% (98 / 468 kids) 20.94% 2023 98 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.63% (105 / 464 kids) 22.63% 2024 105 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 470 118 25.11% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 445 116 26.07% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 457 129 28.23% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 468 98 20.94% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 464 105 22.63% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,200
Median Gross Rent $625/mo
Owner-Occupied 552
Renter-Occupied 183
Owner-Occupied: 552 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 183 (24.9%)
Occupied 735

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 552 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 183 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 735 households
68 (9.3%)
< $10k
39 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
15 (2%)
$20k-$24k
25 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
52 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
41 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
30 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
43 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
85 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
95 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
97 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
48 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
30 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
25 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
28 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
39 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
15 (2%)
$25k-$29k
25 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
52 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
41 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
30 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
43 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
85 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
95 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
97 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
48 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
30 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
25 (3.4%)
$200k+
28 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 729 students
54 (7.4%)
1st
61 (8.4%)
2nd
72 (9.9%)
3rd
29 (4%)
4th
74 (10.2%)
5th
58 (8%)
6th
77 (10.6%)
7th
97 (13.3%)
8th
89 (12.2%)
9th
53 (7.3%)
10th
23 (3.2%)
11th
42 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
61 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
72 (9.9%)
4th Grade
29 (4%)
5th Grade
74 (10.2%)
6th Grade
58 (8%)
7th Grade
77 (10.6%)
8th Grade
97 (13.3%)
9th Grade
89 (12.2%)
10th Grade
53 (7.3%)
11th Grade
23 (3.2%)
12th Grade
42 (5.8%)