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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

PHELPS CO. R-III

Edgar Springs, MO 65462 • Phelps County • 1 Operating Schools
(573) 435-6293

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,839
302 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,150
Overall Poverty Rate
16.37%
301 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.37%
28 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (55 / 347 kids) 15.85% 2020 55 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (57 / 266 kids) 21.43% 2021 57 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (58 / 267 kids) 21.72% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.37% (28 / 270 kids) 10.37% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.37% (28 / 270 kids) 10.37% 2024 28 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 347 55 15.85% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 266 57 21.43% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 267 58 21.72% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 270 28 10.37% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 270 28 10.37% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,400
Median Gross Rent $659/mo
Owner-Occupied 702
Renter-Occupied 49
Owner-Occupied: 702 (93.5%) Renter-Occupied: 49 (6.5%)
Occupied 751

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 702 (93.5%)
Renter-Occupied 49 (6.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 751 households
15 (2%)
< $10k
35 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
21 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
103 (13.7%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
50 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
46 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
65 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
85 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
118 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
39 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
73 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
14 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
29 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (2%)
$10k-$14k
35 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
21 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
103 (13.7%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
50 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
46 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
65 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
85 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
118 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
39 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
73 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
14 (1.9%)
$200k+
29 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 247 students
7 (2.8%)
1st
5 (2%)
2nd
11 (4.5%)
3rd
36 (14.6%)
4th
5 (2%)
5th
43 (17.4%)
6th
21 (8.5%)
7th
52 (21.1%)
8th
12 (4.9%)
9th
13 (5.3%)
10th
15 (6.1%)
11th
27 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
5 (2%)
3rd Grade
11 (4.5%)
4th Grade
36 (14.6%)
5th Grade
5 (2%)
6th Grade
43 (17.4%)
7th Grade
21 (8.5%)
8th Grade
52 (21.1%)
9th Grade
12 (4.9%)
10th Grade
13 (5.3%)
11th Grade
15 (6.1%)
12th Grade
27 (10.9%)