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KS Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Republic County

Belleville, KS 66935 • Republic County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 527-5621
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,555
631 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,947
Overall Poverty Rate
14.32%
495 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.57%
89 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.61% (72 / 529 kids) 13.61% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (73 / 567 kids) 12.87% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (72 / 563 kids) 12.79% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.32% (107 / 584 kids) 18.32% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.57% (89 / 611 kids) 14.57% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 529 72 13.61% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 567 73 12.87% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 563 72 12.79% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 584 107 18.32% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 611 89 14.57% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $71,000
Median Gross Rent $614/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,170
Renter-Occupied 357
Owner-Occupied: 1,170 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 357 (23.4%)
Occupied 1,527

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,170 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 357 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,527 households
90 (5.9%)
< $10k
35 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
79 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
162 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
106 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
53 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
32 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
104 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
62 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
179 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
133 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
169 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
159 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
74 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
46 (3%)
$150k-$199k
44 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
90 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
79 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
162 (10.6%)
$25k-$29k
106 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
53 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
104 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
62 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
179 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
133 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
169 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
159 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
74 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
46 (3%)
$200k+
44 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 596 students
48 (8.1%)
1st
33 (5.5%)
2nd
63 (10.6%)
3rd
33 (5.5%)
4th
64 (10.7%)
5th
59 (9.9%)
6th
23 (3.9%)
7th
85 (14.3%)
8th
46 (7.7%)
9th
90 (15.1%)
10th
26 (4.4%)
11th
26 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
33 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
63 (10.6%)
4th Grade
33 (5.5%)
5th Grade
64 (10.7%)
6th Grade
59 (9.9%)
7th Grade
23 (3.9%)
8th Grade
85 (14.3%)
9th Grade
46 (7.7%)
10th Grade
90 (15.1%)
11th Grade
26 (4.4%)
12th Grade
26 (4.4%)