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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SARCOXIE R-II

SARCOXIE, MO 64862 • Jasper County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 548-3134
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,730
668 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,697
Overall Poverty Rate
26.86%
993 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.24%
121 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (139 / 886 kids) 15.69% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.05% (165 / 784 kids) 21.05% 2021 165 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.28% (220 / 778 kids) 28.28% 2022 220 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (123 / 792 kids) 15.53% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.24% (121 / 794 kids) 15.24% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 886 139 15.69% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 784 165 21.05% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 778 220 28.28% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 792 123 15.53% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 794 121 15.24% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $95,600
Median Gross Rent $845/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,104
Renter-Occupied 332
Owner-Occupied: 1,104 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 332 (23.1%)
Occupied 1,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,104 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 332 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,436 households
137 (9.5%)
< $10k
75 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
109 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
94 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
79 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
14 (1%)
$30k-$34k
119 (8.3%)
$35k-$39k
49 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
77 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
171 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
78 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
185 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
165 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
31 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
30 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
23 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
137 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
75 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
109 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
94 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
79 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1%)
$35k-$39k
119 (8.3%)
$40k-$44k
49 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
77 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
171 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
78 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
185 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
165 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
31 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
30 (2.1%)
$200k+
23 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 642 students
28 (4.4%)
1st
17 (2.6%)
2nd
20 (3.1%)
3rd
52 (8.1%)
4th
9 (1.4%)
5th
65 (10.1%)
6th
81 (12.6%)
7th
53 (8.3%)
8th
106 (16.5%)
9th
102 (15.9%)
10th
46 (7.2%)
11th
63 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
17 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
20 (3.1%)
4th Grade
52 (8.1%)
5th Grade
9 (1.4%)
6th Grade
65 (10.1%)
7th Grade
81 (12.6%)
8th Grade
53 (8.3%)
9th Grade
106 (16.5%)
10th Grade
102 (15.9%)
11th Grade
46 (7.2%)
12th Grade
63 (9.8%)