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PRAIRIE HOME R-V

PRAIRIE HOME, MO 65068 • Cooper County • 2 Operating Schools
(660) 841-5296
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,507
241 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,208
Overall Poverty Rate
16.72%
251 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.37%
68 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.03% (70 / 259 kids) 27.03% 2020 70 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.13% (62 / 268 kids) 23.13% 2021 62 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.33% (64 / 263 kids) 24.33% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.49% (71 / 268 kids) 26.49% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.37% (68 / 268 kids) 25.37% 2024 68 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 259 70 27.03% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 268 62 23.13% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 263 64 24.33% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 268 71 26.49% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 268 68 25.37% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,300
Median Gross Rent $790/mo
Owner-Occupied 475
Renter-Occupied 82
Owner-Occupied: 475 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 82 (14.7%)
Occupied 557

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 475 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 82 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 557 households
14 (2.5%)
< $10k
18 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
47 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
15 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
21 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
25 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
54 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
63 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
86 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
52 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
52 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
26 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
30 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
14 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
18 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
47 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
15 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
25 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
20 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
25 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
54 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
63 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
86 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
52 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
52 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
26 (4.7%)
$200k+
30 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 228 students
23 (10.1%)
1st
8 (3.5%)
2nd
21 (9.2%)
3rd
17 (7.5%)
4th
26 (11.4%)
5th
15 (6.6%)
6th
15 (6.6%)
7th
46 (20.2%)
8th
5 (2.2%)
9th
31 (13.6%)
10th
13 (5.7%)
11th
8 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
8 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
21 (9.2%)
4th Grade
17 (7.5%)
5th Grade
26 (11.4%)
6th Grade
15 (6.6%)
7th Grade
15 (6.6%)
8th Grade
46 (20.2%)
9th Grade
5 (2.2%)
10th Grade
31 (13.6%)
11th Grade
13 (5.7%)
12th Grade
8 (3.5%)