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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

SHELL KNOB 78

SHELL KNOB, MO 65747 • Barry County • 1 Operating Schools
(417) 858-6743

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,664
193 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,774
Overall Poverty Rate
11.70%
311 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.22%
49 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.39% (50 / 205 kids) 24.39% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.09% (60 / 176 kids) 34.09% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (41 / 177 kids) 23.16% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.91% (41 / 179 kids) 22.91% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.22% (49 / 180 kids) 27.22% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 205 50 24.39% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 176 60 34.09% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 177 41 23.16% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 179 41 22.91% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 180 49 27.22% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,000
Median Gross Rent $777/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,139
Renter-Occupied 154
Owner-Occupied: 1,139 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 154 (11.9%)
Occupied 1,293

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,139 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 154 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,293 households
37 (2.9%)
< $10k
40 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
57 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
77 (6%)
$20k-$24k
44 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
13 (1%)
$30k-$34k
243 (18.8%)
$35k-$39k
60 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
83 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
100 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
213 (16.5%)
$60k-$74k
61 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
127 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
74 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
25 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
39 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
57 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
77 (6%)
$25k-$29k
44 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1%)
$35k-$39k
243 (18.8%)
$40k-$44k
60 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
83 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
100 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
213 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
61 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
127 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
74 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
25 (1.9%)
$200k+
39 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 192 students
0 (0%)
1st
32 (16.7%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
16 (8.3%)
4th
6 (3.1%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
20 (10.4%)
7th
66 (34.4%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
19 (9.9%)
10th
6 (3.1%)
11th
27 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
32 (16.7%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
16 (8.3%)
5th Grade
6 (3.1%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
20 (10.4%)
8th Grade
66 (34.4%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
19 (9.9%)
11th Grade
6 (3.1%)
12th Grade
27 (14.1%)