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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

OAK RIDGE R-VI

OAK RIDGE, MO 63769 • Cape Girardeau County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 266-3218
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,491
493 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,281
Overall Poverty Rate
3.48%
86 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.71%
29 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (47 / 393 kids) 11.96% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.24% (31 / 376 kids) 8.24% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.24% (38 / 371 kids) 10.24% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.11% (38 / 376 kids) 10.11% 2023 38 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (29 / 376 kids) 7.71% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 393 47 11.96% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 376 31 8.24% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 371 38 10.24% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 376 38 10.11% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 376 29 7.71% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,800
Median Gross Rent $644/mo
Owner-Occupied 868
Renter-Occupied 57
Owner-Occupied: 868 (93.8%) Renter-Occupied: 57 (6.2%)
Occupied 925

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 868 (93.8%)
Renter-Occupied 57 (6.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 925 households
24 (2.6%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
8 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.2%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
97 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
150 (16.2%)
$60k-$74k
186 (20.1%)
$75k-$99k
181 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
74 (8%)
$125k-$149k
75 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
55 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
8 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.2%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
13 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
21 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
97 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
150 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
186 (20.1%)
$100k-$124k
181 (19.6%)
$125k-$149k
74 (8%)
$150k-$199k
75 (8.1%)
$200k+
55 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 511 students
20 (3.9%)
1st
6 (1.2%)
2nd
101 (19.8%)
3rd
49 (9.6%)
4th
50 (9.8%)
5th
31 (6.1%)
6th
29 (5.7%)
7th
10 (2%)
8th
73 (14.3%)
9th
95 (18.6%)
10th
17 (3.3%)
11th
30 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
6 (1.2%)
3rd Grade
101 (19.8%)
4th Grade
49 (9.6%)
5th Grade
50 (9.8%)
6th Grade
31 (6.1%)
7th Grade
29 (5.7%)
8th Grade
10 (2%)
9th Grade
73 (14.3%)
10th Grade
95 (18.6%)
11th Grade
17 (3.3%)
12th Grade
30 (5.9%)