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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

SMITHVILLE R-II

SMITHVILLE, MO 64089 • Clay County • 5 Operating Schools
(816) 532-0406
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,585
2,724 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$102,018
Overall Poverty Rate
6.89%
1,002 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.13%
122 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.77% (131 / 2,745 kids) 4.77% 2020 131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.93% (146 / 2,962 kids) 4.93% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.17% (122 / 2,924 kids) 4.17% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.82% (113 / 2,958 kids) 3.82% 2023 113 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.13% (122 / 2,954 kids) 4.13% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,745 131 4.77% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,962 146 4.93% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,924 122 4.17% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,958 113 3.82% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,954 122 4.13% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $312,000
Median Gross Rent $1,212/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,702
Renter-Occupied 819
Owner-Occupied: 4,702 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 819 (14.8%)
Occupied 5,521

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,702 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 819 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,521 households
142 (2.6%)
< $10k
34 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
44 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
184 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
110 (2%)
$25k-$29k
51 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
84 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
211 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
45 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
258 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
371 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,170 (21.2%)
$75k-$99k
794 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
584 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
845 (15.3%)
$150k-$199k
594 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
34 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
44 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
184 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
110 (2%)
$30k-$34k
51 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
84 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
211 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
45 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
258 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
371 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,170 (21.2%)
$100k-$124k
794 (14.4%)
$125k-$149k
584 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
845 (15.3%)
$200k+
594 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,437 students
232 (9.5%)
1st
93 (3.8%)
2nd
191 (7.8%)
3rd
268 (11%)
4th
158 (6.5%)
5th
128 (5.3%)
6th
136 (5.6%)
7th
206 (8.5%)
8th
198 (8.1%)
9th
332 (13.6%)
10th
259 (10.6%)
11th
236 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
232 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
93 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
191 (7.8%)
4th Grade
268 (11%)
5th Grade
158 (6.5%)
6th Grade
128 (5.3%)
7th Grade
136 (5.6%)
8th Grade
206 (8.5%)
9th Grade
198 (8.1%)
10th Grade
332 (13.6%)
11th Grade
259 (10.6%)
12th Grade
236 (9.7%)