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KS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Smoky Valley

Lindsborg, KS 67456 • McPherson County • 4 Operating Schools
(785) 227-2981
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,666
958 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,023
Overall Poverty Rate
10.16%
614 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.65%
51 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.79% (68 / 1,002 kids) 6.79% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (84 / 944 kids) 8.9% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (76 / 893 kids) 8.51% 2022 76 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.17% (56 / 907 kids) 6.17% 2023 56 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.65% (51 / 902 kids) 5.65% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,002 68 6.79% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 944 84 8.90% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 893 76 8.51% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 907 56 6.17% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 902 51 5.65% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,600
Median Gross Rent $941/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,088
Renter-Occupied 461
Owner-Occupied: 2,088 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 461 (18.1%)
Occupied 2,549

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,088 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 461 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,549 households
68 (2.7%)
< $10k
27 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (2%)
$15k-$19k
91 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
147 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
70 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
74 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
75 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
163 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
321 (12.6%)
$50k-$59k
276 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
378 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
271 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
178 (7%)
$125k-$149k
248 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
112 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (2%)
$20k-$24k
91 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
147 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
70 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
74 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
75 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
163 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
321 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
276 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
378 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
271 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
178 (7%)
$150k-$199k
248 (9.7%)
$200k+
112 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 797 students
94 (11.8%)
1st
35 (4.4%)
2nd
57 (7.2%)
3rd
63 (7.9%)
4th
104 (13%)
5th
97 (12.2%)
6th
69 (8.7%)
7th
46 (5.8%)
8th
70 (8.8%)
9th
72 (9%)
10th
82 (10.3%)
11th
8 (1%)
12th
1st Grade
94 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
35 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
57 (7.2%)
4th Grade
63 (7.9%)
5th Grade
104 (13%)
6th Grade
97 (12.2%)
7th Grade
69 (8.7%)
8th Grade
46 (5.8%)
9th Grade
70 (8.8%)
10th Grade
72 (9%)
11th Grade
82 (10.3%)
12th Grade
8 (1%)