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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PIERCE CITY R-VI

PIERCE CITY, MO 65723 • Lawrence County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 476-2555
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,428
1,044 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,295
Overall Poverty Rate
18.93%
824 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.59%
165 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.95% (155 / 777 kids) 19.95% 2020 155 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.05% (165 / 914 kids) 18.05% 2021 165 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.32% (149 / 913 kids) 16.32% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.99% (168 / 934 kids) 17.99% 2023 168 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.59% (165 / 938 kids) 17.59% 2024 165 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 777 155 19.95% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 914 165 18.05% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 913 149 16.32% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 934 168 17.99% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 938 165 17.59% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,900
Median Gross Rent $886/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,199
Renter-Occupied 334
Owner-Occupied: 1,199 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 334 (21.8%)
Occupied 1,533

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,199 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 334 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,533 households
14 (0.9%)
< $10k
97 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
48 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
109 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
109 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
96 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
63 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
125 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
132 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
207 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
158 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
133 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
78 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
85 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
60 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
14 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
97 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
109 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
109 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
96 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
63 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
125 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
132 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
207 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
158 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
133 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
78 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
85 (5.5%)
$200k+
60 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 833 students
69 (8.3%)
1st
126 (15.1%)
2nd
78 (9.4%)
3rd
124 (14.9%)
4th
87 (10.4%)
5th
88 (10.6%)
6th
95 (11.4%)
7th
18 (2.2%)
8th
11 (1.3%)
9th
48 (5.8%)
10th
79 (9.5%)
11th
10 (1.2%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
126 (15.1%)
3rd Grade
78 (9.4%)
4th Grade
124 (14.9%)
5th Grade
87 (10.4%)
6th Grade
88 (10.6%)
7th Grade
95 (11.4%)
8th Grade
18 (2.2%)
9th Grade
11 (1.3%)
10th Grade
48 (5.8%)
11th Grade
79 (9.5%)
12th Grade
10 (1.2%)