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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

PETTIS CO. R-XII

SEDALIA, MO 65301 • Pettis County • 1 Operating Schools
(660) 826-5385
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,570
225 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,833
Overall Poverty Rate
18.57%
283 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.10%
32 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (35 / 178 kids) 19.66% 2020 35 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.54% (46 / 224 kids) 20.54% 2021 46 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.09% (45 / 224 kids) 20.09% 2022 45 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.72% (31 / 226 kids) 13.72% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.1% (32 / 227 kids) 14.1% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 178 35 19.66% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 224 46 20.54% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 224 45 20.09% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 226 31 13.72% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 227 32 14.10% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,800
Median Gross Rent $833/mo
Owner-Occupied 295
Renter-Occupied 479
Owner-Occupied: 295 (38.1%) Renter-Occupied: 479 (61.9%)
Occupied 774

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 295 (38.1%)
Renter-Occupied 479 (61.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 774 households
80 (10.3%)
< $10k
62 (8%)
$10k-$14k
41 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
30 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
32 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
42 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
44 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
141 (18.2%)
$60k-$74k
33 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
110 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
46 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
17 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
28 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
62 (8%)
$15k-$19k
41 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
30 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
32 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
42 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
15 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
44 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
141 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
33 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
110 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
46 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
17 (2.2%)
$200k+
28 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 199 students
18 (9%)
1st
2 (1%)
2nd
19 (9.5%)
3rd
33 (16.6%)
4th
9 (4.5%)
5th
15 (7.5%)
6th
30 (15.1%)
7th
22 (11.1%)
8th
10 (5%)
9th
19 (9.5%)
10th
15 (7.5%)
11th
7 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (9%)
2nd Grade
2 (1%)
3rd Grade
19 (9.5%)
4th Grade
33 (16.6%)
5th Grade
9 (4.5%)
6th Grade
15 (7.5%)
7th Grade
30 (15.1%)
8th Grade
22 (11.1%)
9th Grade
10 (5%)
10th Grade
19 (9.5%)
11th Grade
15 (7.5%)
12th Grade
7 (3.5%)