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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RALLS CO. R-II

CENTER, MO 63436 • Ralls County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 267-3397

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,389
775 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,653
Overall Poverty Rate
16.43%
875 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.38%
95 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: 11.63% (89 / 765 kids) 11.63% 2020 89 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.48% (97 / 845 kids) 11.48% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (104 / 829 kids) 12.55% 2022 104 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.78% (116 / 842 kids) 13.78% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (95 / 835 kids) 11.38% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 765 89 11.63% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 845 97 11.48% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 829 104 12.55% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 842 116 13.78% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 835 95 11.38% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,900
Median Gross Rent $705/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,795
Renter-Occupied 349
Owner-Occupied: 1,795 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 349 (16.3%)
Occupied 2,144

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,795 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 349 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,144 households
218 (10.2%)
< $10k
80 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
72 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
113 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
61 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
107 (5%)
$30k-$34k
114 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
69 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
115 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
208 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
220 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
275 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
184 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
154 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
40 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
114 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
218 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
72 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
113 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
61 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
107 (5%)
$35k-$39k
114 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
69 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
115 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
208 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
220 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
275 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
184 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
154 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
40 (1.9%)
$200k+
114 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 728 students
10 (1.4%)
1st
18 (2.5%)
2nd
43 (5.9%)
3rd
12 (1.6%)
4th
67 (9.2%)
5th
164 (22.5%)
6th
59 (8.1%)
7th
111 (15.2%)
8th
24 (3.3%)
9th
21 (2.9%)
10th
75 (10.3%)
11th
124 (17%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (1.4%)
2nd Grade
18 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
43 (5.9%)
4th Grade
12 (1.6%)
5th Grade
67 (9.2%)
6th Grade
164 (22.5%)
7th Grade
59 (8.1%)
8th Grade
111 (15.2%)
9th Grade
24 (3.3%)
10th Grade
21 (2.9%)
11th Grade
75 (10.3%)
12th Grade
124 (17%)