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MO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

SOUTH HARRISON CO. R-II

BETHANY, MO 64424 • Harrison County • 5 Operating Schools
(660) 425-8044
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,680
978 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,636
Overall Poverty Rate
15.10%
671 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.58%
218 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.71% (234 / 947 kids) 24.71% 2020 234 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (212 / 933 kids) 22.72% 2021 212 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.28% (199 / 935 kids) 21.28% 2022 199 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.73% (164 / 925 kids) 17.73% 2023 164 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.58% (218 / 887 kids) 24.58% 2024 218 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 947 234 24.71% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 933 212 22.72% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 935 199 21.28% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 925 164 17.73% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 887 218 24.58% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,500
Median Gross Rent $641/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,254
Renter-Occupied 595
Owner-Occupied: 1,254 (67.8%) Renter-Occupied: 595 (32.2%)
Occupied 1,849

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,254 (67.8%)
Renter-Occupied 595 (32.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,849 households
159 (8.6%)
< $10k
128 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
93 (5%)
$15k-$19k
114 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
69 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
106 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
145 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
25 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
32 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
199 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
139 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
260 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
206 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
69 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
86 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
159 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
128 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
93 (5%)
$20k-$24k
114 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
69 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
106 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
145 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
25 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
32 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
199 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
139 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
260 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
206 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
69 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
86 (4.7%)
$200k+
19 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 896 students
70 (7.8%)
1st
67 (7.5%)
2nd
68 (7.6%)
3rd
31 (3.5%)
4th
72 (8%)
5th
136 (15.2%)
6th
60 (6.7%)
7th
125 (14%)
8th
44 (4.9%)
9th
98 (10.9%)
10th
70 (7.8%)
11th
55 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
67 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
68 (7.6%)
4th Grade
31 (3.5%)
5th Grade
72 (8%)
6th Grade
136 (15.2%)
7th Grade
60 (6.7%)
8th Grade
125 (14%)
9th Grade
44 (4.9%)
10th Grade
98 (10.9%)
11th Grade
70 (7.8%)
12th Grade
55 (6.1%)