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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

PEMISCOT CO. R-III

Caruthersville, MO 63830 • Pemiscot County • 1 Operating Schools
(573) 333-1856

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,090
225 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,102
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.58%
21 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.23% (31 / 146 kids) 21.23% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.03% (38 / 146 kids) 26.03% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.48% (25 / 143 kids) 17.48% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.78% (24 / 143 kids) 16.78% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (21 / 144 kids) 14.58% 2024 21 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 146 31 21.23% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 146 38 26.03% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 143 25 17.48% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 143 24 16.78% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 144 21 14.58% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,400
Median Gross Rent $704/mo
Owner-Occupied 389
Renter-Occupied 66
Owner-Occupied: 389 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 66 (14.5%)
Occupied 455

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 389 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 66 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 455 households
8 (1.8%)
< $10k
57 (12.5%)
$10k-$14k
12 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
16 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
27 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
16 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
18 (4%)
$40k-$44k
23 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
16 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
30 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
30 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
21 (4.6%)
$100k-$124k
55 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
36 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
82 (18%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
57 (12.5%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
16 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
27 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
16 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
18 (4%)
$45k-$49k
23 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
16 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
30 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
30 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
21 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
55 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
36 (7.9%)
$200k+
82 (18%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 194 students
15 (7.7%)
1st
13 (6.7%)
2nd
7 (3.6%)
3rd
6 (3.1%)
4th
13 (6.7%)
5th
33 (17%)
6th
5 (2.6%)
7th
34 (17.5%)
8th
24 (12.4%)
9th
16 (8.2%)
10th
20 (10.3%)
11th
8 (4.1%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
13 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
7 (3.6%)
4th Grade
6 (3.1%)
5th Grade
13 (6.7%)
6th Grade
33 (17%)
7th Grade
5 (2.6%)
8th Grade
34 (17.5%)
9th Grade
24 (12.4%)
10th Grade
16 (8.2%)
11th Grade
20 (10.3%)
12th Grade
8 (4.1%)