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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SHELDON R-VIII

SHELDON, MO 64784 • Vernon County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 884-5113
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
982
167 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,471
Overall Poverty Rate
23.42%
230 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.59%
38 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: 21.03% (41 / 195 kids) 21.03% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.48% (51 / 173 kids) 29.48% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.98% (41 / 171 kids) 23.98% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (32 / 174 kids) 18.39% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.59% (38 / 176 kids) 21.59% 2024 38 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 195 41 21.03% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 173 51 29.48% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 171 41 23.98% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 174 32 18.39% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 176 38 21.59% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,100
Median Gross Rent $616/mo
Owner-Occupied 266
Renter-Occupied 128
Owner-Occupied: 266 (67.5%) Renter-Occupied: 128 (32.5%)
Occupied 394

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 266 (67.5%)
Renter-Occupied 128 (32.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 394 households
14 (3.6%)
< $10k
9 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
21 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
21 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
31 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
22 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
17 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
23 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
19 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
59 (15%)
$50k-$59k
37 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
69 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
30 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
14 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
6 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
2 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
14 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
9 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
21 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
21 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
31 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
22 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
17 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
23 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
19 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
59 (15%)
$60k-$74k
37 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
69 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
30 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
14 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
6 (1.5%)
$200k+
2 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 158 students
19 (12%)
1st
20 (12.7%)
2nd
11 (7%)
3rd
10 (6.3%)
4th
8 (5.1%)
5th
21 (13.3%)
6th
4 (2.5%)
7th
14 (8.9%)
8th
14 (8.9%)
9th
4 (2.5%)
10th
20 (12.7%)
11th
13 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (12%)
2nd Grade
20 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
11 (7%)
4th Grade
10 (6.3%)
5th Grade
8 (5.1%)
6th Grade
21 (13.3%)
7th Grade
4 (2.5%)
8th Grade
14 (8.9%)
9th Grade
14 (8.9%)
10th Grade
4 (2.5%)
11th Grade
20 (12.7%)
12th Grade
13 (8.2%)