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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RICHLAND R-I

ESSEX, MO 63846 • Stoddard County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 283-5332
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,326
249 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,708
Overall Poverty Rate
16.78%
222 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.84%
35 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (46 / 235 kids) 19.57% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.35% (53 / 227 kids) 23.35% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19% (42 / 221 kids) 19% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.47% (41 / 222 kids) 18.47% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (35 / 221 kids) 15.84% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 235 46 19.57% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 227 53 23.35% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 221 42 19.00% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 222 41 18.47% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 221 35 15.84% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,400
Median Gross Rent $685/mo
Owner-Occupied 450
Renter-Occupied 85
Owner-Occupied: 450 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 85 (15.9%)
Occupied 535

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 450 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 85 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 535 households
30 (5.6%)
< $10k
46 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
51 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
16 (3%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
16 (3%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
25 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
57 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
90 (16.8%)
$60k-$74k
38 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
78 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
14 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
23 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
9 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
46 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
51 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
16 (3%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
16 (3%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
25 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
57 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
90 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
38 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
78 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
14 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
23 (4.3%)
$200k+
9 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 220 students
10 (4.5%)
1st
19 (8.6%)
2nd
2 (0.9%)
3rd
11 (5%)
4th
15 (6.8%)
5th
13 (5.9%)
6th
18 (8.2%)
7th
12 (5.5%)
8th
27 (12.3%)
9th
32 (14.5%)
10th
25 (11.4%)
11th
36 (16.4%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
19 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.9%)
4th Grade
11 (5%)
5th Grade
15 (6.8%)
6th Grade
13 (5.9%)
7th Grade
18 (8.2%)
8th Grade
12 (5.5%)
9th Grade
27 (12.3%)
10th Grade
32 (14.5%)
11th Grade
25 (11.4%)
12th Grade
36 (16.4%)