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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SCOTT CO. CENTRAL

SIKESTON, MO 63801 • Scott County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 471-2686

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,753
211 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,583
Overall Poverty Rate
21.79%
377 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.75%
40 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.57% (77 / 357 kids) 21.57% 2020 77 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.13% (74 / 254 kids) 29.13% 2021 74 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.7% (64 / 249 kids) 25.7% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.57% (55 / 255 kids) 21.57% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.75% (40 / 254 kids) 15.75% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 357 77 21.57% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 254 74 29.13% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 249 64 25.70% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 255 55 21.57% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 254 40 15.75% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $80,500
Median Gross Rent $859/mo
Owner-Occupied 478
Renter-Occupied 203
Owner-Occupied: 478 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 203 (29.8%)
Occupied 681

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 478 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 203 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 681 households
30 (4.4%)
< $10k
55 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
89 (13.1%)
$20k-$24k
42 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
30 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
23 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
69 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
132 (19.4%)
$75k-$99k
72 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
8 (1.2%)
$125k-$149k
18 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
18 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
55 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
89 (13.1%)
$25k-$29k
42 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
30 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
13 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
23 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
69 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
132 (19.4%)
$100k-$124k
72 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
8 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
18 (2.6%)
$200k+
18 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 183 students
14 (7.7%)
1st
35 (19.1%)
2nd
19 (10.4%)
3rd
16 (8.7%)
4th
34 (18.6%)
5th
5 (2.7%)
6th
15 (8.2%)
7th
20 (10.9%)
8th
5 (2.7%)
9th
7 (3.8%)
10th
5 (2.7%)
11th
8 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
35 (19.1%)
3rd Grade
19 (10.4%)
4th Grade
16 (8.7%)
5th Grade
34 (18.6%)
6th Grade
5 (2.7%)
7th Grade
15 (8.2%)
8th Grade
20 (10.9%)
9th Grade
5 (2.7%)
10th Grade
7 (3.8%)
11th Grade
5 (2.7%)
12th Grade
8 (4.4%)