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PLEASANT HOPE R-VI

PLEASANT HOPE, MO 65725 • Polk County • 4 Operating Schools
(417) 267-2850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,271
1,214 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,352
Overall Poverty Rate
4.90%
258 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.71%
119 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.84% (162 / 962 kids) 16.84% 2020 162 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.75% (150 / 845 kids) 17.75% 2021 150 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.86% (152 / 851 kids) 17.86% 2022 152 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (132 / 865 kids) 15.26% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (119 / 868 kids) 13.71% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 962 162 16.84% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 845 150 17.75% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 851 152 17.86% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 865 132 15.26% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 868 119 13.71% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,100
Median Gross Rent $841/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,421
Renter-Occupied 332
Owner-Occupied: 1,421 (81.1%) Renter-Occupied: 332 (18.9%)
Occupied 1,753

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,421 (81.1%)
Renter-Occupied 332 (18.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,753 households
89 (5.1%)
< $10k
36 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
32 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1%)
$25k-$29k
18 (1%)
$30k-$34k
193 (11%)
$35k-$39k
45 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
61 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
104 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
318 (18.1%)
$60k-$74k
165 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
145 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
173 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
216 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
105 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
89 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
32 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (2%)
$25k-$29k
18 (1%)
$30k-$34k
18 (1%)
$35k-$39k
193 (11%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
61 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
104 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
318 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
165 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
145 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
173 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
216 (12.3%)
$200k+
105 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,107 students
66 (6%)
1st
41 (3.7%)
2nd
28 (2.5%)
3rd
94 (8.5%)
4th
138 (12.5%)
5th
50 (4.5%)
6th
266 (24%)
7th
12 (1.1%)
8th
180 (16.3%)
9th
22 (2%)
10th
151 (13.6%)
11th
59 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (6%)
2nd Grade
41 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
28 (2.5%)
4th Grade
94 (8.5%)
5th Grade
138 (12.5%)
6th Grade
50 (4.5%)
7th Grade
266 (24%)
8th Grade
12 (1.1%)
9th Grade
180 (16.3%)
10th Grade
22 (2%)
11th Grade
151 (13.6%)
12th Grade
59 (5.3%)