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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I

ASHLAND, MO 65010 • Boone County • 4 Operating Schools
(573) 657-2147
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,388
1,803 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,640
Overall Poverty Rate
2.68%
276 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.13%
87 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: 5.49% (96 / 1,749 kids) 5.49% 2020 96 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.39% (113 / 2,096 kids) 5.39% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.82% (99 / 2,054 kids) 4.82% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.85% (102 / 2,103 kids) 4.85% 2023 102 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.13% (87 / 2,108 kids) 4.13% 2024 87 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,749 96 5.49% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,096 113 5.39% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 2,054 99 4.82% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 2,103 102 4.85% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 2,108 87 4.13% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $309,800
Median Gross Rent $1,174/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,400
Renter-Occupied 803
Owner-Occupied: 3,400 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 803 (19.1%)
Occupied 4,203

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,400 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 803 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,203 households
115 (2.7%)
< $10k
26 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
40 (1%)
$15k-$19k
2 (0%)
$20k-$24k
79 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
127 (3%)
$35k-$39k
196 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
69 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
195 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
306 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,030 (24.5%)
$75k-$99k
545 (13%)
$100k-$124k
365 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
488 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
548 (13%)
$200k+
< $10k
115 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
26 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
40 (1%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0%)
$25k-$29k
79 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
72 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
127 (3%)
$40k-$44k
196 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
69 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
195 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
306 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,030 (24.5%)
$100k-$124k
545 (13%)
$125k-$149k
365 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
488 (11.6%)
$200k+
548 (13%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,615 students
97 (6%)
1st
136 (8.4%)
2nd
222 (13.7%)
3rd
54 (3.3%)
4th
84 (5.2%)
5th
112 (6.9%)
6th
111 (6.9%)
7th
239 (14.8%)
8th
62 (3.8%)
9th
123 (7.6%)
10th
269 (16.7%)
11th
106 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
97 (6%)
2nd Grade
136 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
222 (13.7%)
4th Grade
54 (3.3%)
5th Grade
84 (5.2%)
6th Grade
112 (6.9%)
7th Grade
111 (6.9%)
8th Grade
239 (14.8%)
9th Grade
62 (3.8%)
10th Grade
123 (7.6%)
11th Grade
269 (16.7%)
12th Grade
106 (6.6%)