MO
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
PRINCETON R-V
PRINCETON, MO 64673
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Mercer County
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2 Operating Schools
(660) 748-3211
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,523
444 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,053
Overall Poverty Rate
18.20%
448 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.26%
93 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 438 | 70 | 15.98% | 14.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 452 | 85 | 18.81% | 15.04% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 449 | 87 | 19.38% | 15.1% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 467 | 85 | 18.20% | 13.13% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 459 | 93 | 20.26% | 13.88% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$96,000
Median Gross Rent
$547/mo
Owner-Occupied
705
Renter-Occupied
175
Occupied
880
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
705 (80.1%)
Renter-Occupied
175 (19.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 880 households
56 (6.4%)
62 (7%)
24 (2.7%)
51 (5.8%)
38 (4.3%)
43 (4.9%)
38 (4.3%)
9 (1%)
52 (5.9%)
59 (6.7%)
118 (13.4%)
171 (19.4%)
88 (10%)
36 (4.1%)
8 (0.9%)
27 (3.1%)
< $10k
56 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
62 (7%)
$15k-$19k
24 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
51 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
38 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
43 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
38 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1%)
$45k-$49k
52 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
59 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
118 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
171 (19.4%)
$100k-$124k
88 (10%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
8 (0.9%)
$200k+
27 (3.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 440 students
50 (11.4%)
14 (3.2%)
26 (5.9%)
62 (14.1%)
26 (5.9%)
29 (6.6%)
36 (8.2%)
60 (13.6%)
23 (5.2%)
71 (16.1%)
13 (3%)
30 (6.8%)
1st Grade
50 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
14 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
26 (5.9%)
4th Grade
62 (14.1%)
5th Grade
26 (5.9%)
6th Grade
29 (6.6%)
7th Grade
36 (8.2%)
8th Grade
60 (13.6%)
9th Grade
23 (5.2%)
10th Grade
71 (16.1%)
11th Grade
13 (3%)
12th Grade
30 (6.8%)