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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Palco

Damar, KS 67632 • Rooks County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 839-4265
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
604
74 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,173
Overall Poverty Rate
9.60%
58 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.38%
16 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (21 / 133 kids) 15.79% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.97% (31 / 107 kids) 28.97% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.33% (23 / 103 kids) 22.33% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (25 / 105 kids) 23.81% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.38% (16 / 104 kids) 15.38% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 133 21 15.79% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 107 31 28.97% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 103 23 22.33% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 105 25 23.81% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 104 16 15.38% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $83,500
Median Gross Rent $652/mo
Owner-Occupied 225
Renter-Occupied 68
Owner-Occupied: 225 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 68 (23.2%)
Occupied 293

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 225 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 68 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 293 households
10 (3.4%)
< $10k
17 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
23 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
7 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
17 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
1 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
7 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
27 (9.2%)
$40k-$44k
17 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
30 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
35 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
50 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
31 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
3 (1%)
$125k-$149k
10 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
8 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
17 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
23 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
7 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
17 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
1 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
7 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
27 (9.2%)
$45k-$49k
17 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
30 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
35 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
50 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
31 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
3 (1%)
$150k-$199k
10 (3.4%)
$200k+
8 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 56 students
3 (5.4%)
1st
9 (16.1%)
2nd
10 (17.9%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
5 (8.9%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
7 (12.5%)
7th
2 (3.6%)
8th
4 (7.1%)
9th
5 (8.9%)
10th
11 (19.6%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
9 (16.1%)
3rd Grade
10 (17.9%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
5 (8.9%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
7 (12.5%)
8th Grade
2 (3.6%)
9th Grade
4 (7.1%)
10th Grade
5 (8.9%)
11th Grade
11 (19.6%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)