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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RICH HILL R-IV

Rich Hill, MO 64779 • Bates County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 395-4191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,500
404 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,594
Overall Poverty Rate
21.94%
545 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.02%
65 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.94% (106 / 462 kids) 22.94% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21% (80 / 381 kids) 21% 2021 80 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.86% (88 / 385 kids) 22.86% 2022 88 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (70 / 387 kids) 18.09% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.02% (65 / 382 kids) 17.02% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 462 106 22.94% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 381 80 21.00% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 385 88 22.86% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 387 70 18.09% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 382 65 17.02% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,300
Median Gross Rent $727/mo
Owner-Occupied 724
Renter-Occupied 195
Owner-Occupied: 724 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 195 (21.2%)
Occupied 919

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 724 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 195 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 919 households
19 (2.1%)
< $10k
77 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
48 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
49 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
69 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
75 (8.2%)
$30k-$34k
36 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
90 (9.8%)
$45k-$49k
96 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
79 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
67 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
63 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
82 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
44 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
6 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
77 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
48 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
49 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
69 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
75 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
36 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
90 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
96 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
79 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
67 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
63 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
82 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
44 (4.8%)
$200k+
6 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 385 students
18 (4.7%)
1st
50 (13%)
2nd
30 (7.8%)
3rd
17 (4.4%)
4th
15 (3.9%)
5th
19 (4.9%)
6th
32 (8.3%)
7th
52 (13.5%)
8th
62 (16.1%)
9th
61 (15.8%)
10th
17 (4.4%)
11th
12 (3.1%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
50 (13%)
3rd Grade
30 (7.8%)
4th Grade
17 (4.4%)
5th Grade
15 (3.9%)
6th Grade
19 (4.9%)
7th Grade
32 (8.3%)
8th Grade
52 (13.5%)
9th Grade
62 (16.1%)
10th Grade
61 (15.8%)
11th Grade
17 (4.4%)
12th Grade
12 (3.1%)