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MO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

SIKESTON R-6

SIKESTON, MO 63801 • Scott County • 8 Operating Schools
(573) 472-2581
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,472
3,713 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,863
Overall Poverty Rate
16.16%
3,230 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.31%
700 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.88% (847 / 3,405 kids) 24.88% 2020 847 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (876 / 3,639 kids) 24.07% 2021 876 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.7% (920 / 3,580 kids) 25.7% 2022 920 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.18% (915 / 3,634 kids) 25.18% 2023 915 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.31% (700 / 3,625 kids) 19.31% 2024 700 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,405 847 24.88% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 3,639 876 24.07% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 3,580 920 25.70% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 3,634 915 25.18% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 3,625 700 19.31% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,100
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,429
Renter-Occupied 3,130
Owner-Occupied: 5,429 (63.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,130 (36.6%)
Occupied 8,559

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,429 (63.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,130 (36.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,559 households
582 (6.8%)
< $10k
592 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
384 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
402 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
708 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
460 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
450 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
284 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
305 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
677 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,032 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
977 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
555 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
230 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
431 (5%)
$150k-$199k
490 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
582 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
592 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
384 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
402 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
708 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
460 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
450 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
284 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
305 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
677 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,032 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
977 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
555 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
230 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
431 (5%)
$200k+
490 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,238 students
279 (8.6%)
1st
234 (7.2%)
2nd
243 (7.5%)
3rd
343 (10.6%)
4th
227 (7%)
5th
280 (8.6%)
6th
349 (10.8%)
7th
310 (9.6%)
8th
332 (10.3%)
9th
180 (5.6%)
10th
197 (6.1%)
11th
264 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
279 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
234 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
243 (7.5%)
4th Grade
343 (10.6%)
5th Grade
227 (7%)
6th Grade
280 (8.6%)
7th Grade
349 (10.8%)
8th Grade
310 (9.6%)
9th Grade
332 (10.3%)
10th Grade
180 (5.6%)
11th Grade
197 (6.1%)
12th Grade
264 (8.2%)