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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SCOTT CITY R-I

SCOTT CITY, MO 63780 • Scott County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 264-2131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,173
888 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,681
Overall Poverty Rate
13.13%
677 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.21%
98 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: 19.6% (175 / 893 kids) 19.6% 2020 175 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.04% (166 / 872 kids) 19.04% 2021 166 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.97% (154 / 857 kids) 17.97% 2022 154 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (155 / 875 kids) 17.71% 2023 155 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (98 / 874 kids) 11.21% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 893 175 19.60% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 872 166 19.04% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 857 154 17.97% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 875 155 17.71% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 874 98 11.21% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,400
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,409
Renter-Occupied 594
Owner-Occupied: 1,409 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 594 (29.7%)
Occupied 2,003

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,409 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 594 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,003 households
182 (9.1%)
< $10k
37 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
70 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
107 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
56 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
73 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
60 (3%)
$35k-$39k
63 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
98 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
93 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
256 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
418 (20.9%)
$75k-$99k
129 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
108 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
201 (10%)
$150k-$199k
52 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
182 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
37 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
70 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
107 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
56 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
73 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
60 (3%)
$40k-$44k
63 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
98 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
93 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
256 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
418 (20.9%)
$100k-$124k
129 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
108 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
201 (10%)
$200k+
52 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 806 students
49 (6.1%)
1st
52 (6.5%)
2nd
72 (8.9%)
3rd
70 (8.7%)
4th
38 (4.7%)
5th
38 (4.7%)
6th
63 (7.8%)
7th
84 (10.4%)
8th
66 (8.2%)
9th
92 (11.4%)
10th
67 (8.3%)
11th
115 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
52 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
72 (8.9%)
4th Grade
70 (8.7%)
5th Grade
38 (4.7%)
6th Grade
38 (4.7%)
7th Grade
63 (7.8%)
8th Grade
84 (10.4%)
9th Grade
66 (8.2%)
10th Grade
92 (11.4%)
11th Grade
67 (8.3%)
12th Grade
115 (14.3%)