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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RICHLAND R-IV

RICHLAND, MO 65556 • Pulaski County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 765-3241
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,701
693 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,064
Overall Poverty Rate
28.18%
1,012 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.14%
103 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.4% (110 / 567 kids) 19.4% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.11% (109 / 542 kids) 20.11% 2021 109 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.69% (95 / 537 kids) 17.69% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.45% (89 / 541 kids) 16.45% 2023 89 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.14% (103 / 538 kids) 19.14% 2024 103 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 567 110 19.40% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 542 109 20.11% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 537 95 17.69% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 541 89 16.45% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 538 103 19.14% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,100
Median Gross Rent $464/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,023
Renter-Occupied 412
Owner-Occupied: 1,023 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 412 (28.7%)
Occupied 1,435

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,023 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 412 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,435 households
189 (13.2%)
< $10k
210 (14.6%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
96 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
69 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
18 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
73 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
179 (12.5%)
$45k-$49k
106 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
89 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
137 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
23 (1.6%)
$100k-$124k
84 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
46 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
14 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
189 (13.2%)
$10k-$14k
210 (14.6%)
$15k-$19k
32 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
70 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
96 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
69 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
73 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
179 (12.5%)
$50k-$59k
106 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
89 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
137 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
23 (1.6%)
$125k-$149k
84 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
46 (3.2%)
$200k+
14 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 590 students
24 (4.1%)
1st
62 (10.5%)
2nd
33 (5.6%)
3rd
49 (8.3%)
4th
16 (2.7%)
5th
70 (11.9%)
6th
128 (21.7%)
7th
97 (16.4%)
8th
58 (9.8%)
9th
14 (2.4%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
39 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
62 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
33 (5.6%)
4th Grade
49 (8.3%)
5th Grade
16 (2.7%)
6th Grade
70 (11.9%)
7th Grade
128 (21.7%)
8th Grade
97 (16.4%)
9th Grade
58 (9.8%)
10th Grade
14 (2.4%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
39 (6.6%)