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MO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

PLATTE CO. R-III

PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 • Platte County • 8 Operating Schools
(816) 858-5420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,632
4,014 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,953
Overall Poverty Rate
6.84%
1,796 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.77%
272 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.24% (223 / 4,254 kids) 5.24% 2020 223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.99% (282 / 4,707 kids) 5.99% 2021 282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.62% (262 / 4,666 kids) 5.62% 2022 262 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.67% (269 / 4,742 kids) 5.67% 2023 269 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.77% (272 / 4,717 kids) 5.77% 2024 272 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,254 223 5.24% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 4,707 282 5.99% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 4,666 262 5.62% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 4,742 269 5.67% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 4,717 272 5.77% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $327,600
Median Gross Rent $1,236/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,330
Renter-Occupied 5,098
Owner-Occupied: 6,330 (55.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,098 (44.6%)
Occupied 11,428

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,330 (55.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,098 (44.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,428 households
391 (3.4%)
< $10k
344 (3%)
$10k-$14k
442 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
304 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
263 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
312 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
480 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
219 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
428 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
867 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
996 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,424 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,479 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,012 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,214 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,253 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
391 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
344 (3%)
$15k-$19k
442 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
304 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
263 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
312 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
480 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
219 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
428 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
867 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
996 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,424 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,479 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,012 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,214 (10.6%)
$200k+
1,253 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,646 students
330 (9.1%)
1st
245 (6.7%)
2nd
183 (5%)
3rd
342 (9.4%)
4th
249 (6.8%)
5th
397 (10.9%)
6th
464 (12.7%)
7th
214 (5.9%)
8th
346 (9.5%)
9th
207 (5.7%)
10th
368 (10.1%)
11th
301 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
330 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
245 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
183 (5%)
4th Grade
342 (9.4%)
5th Grade
249 (6.8%)
6th Grade
397 (10.9%)
7th Grade
464 (12.7%)
8th Grade
214 (5.9%)
9th Grade
346 (9.5%)
10th Grade
207 (5.7%)
11th Grade
368 (10.1%)
12th Grade
301 (8.3%)