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ROLLA 31

ROLLA, MO 65401 • Phelps County • 8 Operating Schools
(573) 458-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,248
4,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,493
Overall Poverty Rate
18.16%
5,172 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.62%
696 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.48% (679 / 4,385 kids) 15.48% 2020 679 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.49% (915 / 4,695 kids) 19.49% 2021 915 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.33% (676 / 4,717 kids) 14.33% 2022 676 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (674 / 4,760 kids) 14.16% 2023 674 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.62% (696 / 4,760 kids) 14.62% 2024 696 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,385 679 15.48% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 4,695 915 19.49% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 4,717 676 14.33% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 4,760 674 14.16% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 4,760 696 14.62% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,900
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,755
Renter-Occupied 5,568
Owner-Occupied: 6,755 (54.8%) Renter-Occupied: 5,568 (45.2%)
Occupied 12,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,755 (54.8%)
Renter-Occupied 5,568 (45.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,323 households
952 (7.7%)
< $10k
873 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
505 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
727 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
937 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
570 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
307 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
503 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
611 (5%)
$45k-$49k
890 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,158 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,531 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
919 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
683 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
691 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
466 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
952 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
873 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
505 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
727 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
937 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
570 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
307 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
503 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
611 (5%)
$50k-$59k
890 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,158 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,531 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
919 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
683 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
691 (5.6%)
$200k+
466 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,261 students
275 (6.5%)
1st
348 (8.2%)
2nd
370 (8.7%)
3rd
290 (6.8%)
4th
251 (5.9%)
5th
313 (7.3%)
6th
517 (12.1%)
7th
422 (9.9%)
8th
535 (12.6%)
9th
394 (9.2%)
10th
446 (10.5%)
11th
100 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
275 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
348 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
370 (8.7%)
4th Grade
290 (6.8%)
5th Grade
251 (5.9%)
6th Grade
313 (7.3%)
7th Grade
517 (12.1%)
8th Grade
422 (9.9%)
9th Grade
535 (12.6%)
10th Grade
394 (9.2%)
11th Grade
446 (10.5%)
12th Grade
100 (2.3%)