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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

PLEASANT HILL R-III

PLEASANT HILL, MO 64080 • Cass County • 5 Operating Schools
(816) 540-3161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,878
2,048 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,225
Overall Poverty Rate
4.12%
484 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.30%
125 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: 5.28% (116 / 2,195 kids) 5.28% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.06% (144 / 2,375 kids) 6.06% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.52% (129 / 2,339 kids) 5.52% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (139 / 2,364 kids) 5.88% 2023 139 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.3% (125 / 2,359 kids) 5.3% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,195 116 5.28% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,375 144 6.06% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,339 129 5.52% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,364 139 5.88% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,359 125 5.30% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $299,900
Median Gross Rent $1,079/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,657
Renter-Occupied 844
Owner-Occupied: 3,657 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 844 (18.8%)
Occupied 4,501

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,657 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 844 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,501 households
98 (2.2%)
< $10k
38 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
209 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
110 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
204 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
28 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
180 (4%)
$35k-$39k
28 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
126 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
294 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
186 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
547 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
561 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
727 (16.2%)
$125k-$149k
794 (17.6%)
$150k-$199k
371 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
38 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
209 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
110 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
204 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
28 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
180 (4%)
$40k-$44k
28 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
126 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
294 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
186 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
547 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
561 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
727 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
794 (17.6%)
$200k+
371 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,813 students
143 (7.9%)
1st
63 (3.5%)
2nd
260 (14.3%)
3rd
72 (4%)
4th
220 (12.1%)
5th
141 (7.8%)
6th
198 (10.9%)
7th
177 (9.8%)
8th
88 (4.9%)
9th
242 (13.3%)
10th
68 (3.8%)
11th
141 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
63 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
260 (14.3%)
4th Grade
72 (4%)
5th Grade
220 (12.1%)
6th Grade
141 (7.8%)
7th Grade
198 (10.9%)
8th Grade
177 (9.8%)
9th Grade
88 (4.9%)
10th Grade
242 (13.3%)
11th Grade
68 (3.8%)
12th Grade
141 (7.8%)