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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SOUTHLAND C-9

CARDWELL, MO 63829 • Dunklin County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 654-3574

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,691
265 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,875
Overall Poverty Rate
38.16%
643 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.28%
82 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.5% (99 / 360 kids) 27.5% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.02% (104 / 297 kids) 35.02% 2021 104 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.43% (106 / 291 kids) 36.43% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.25% (90 / 288 kids) 31.25% 2023 90 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.28% (82 / 290 kids) 28.28% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 360 99 27.50% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 297 104 35.02% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 291 106 36.43% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 288 90 31.25% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 290 82 28.28% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $62,000
Median Gross Rent $756/mo
Owner-Occupied 399
Renter-Occupied 303
Owner-Occupied: 399 (56.8%) Renter-Occupied: 303 (43.2%)
Occupied 702

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 399 (56.8%)
Renter-Occupied 303 (43.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 702 households
46 (6.6%)
< $10k
76 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
129 (18.4%)
$15k-$19k
52 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
45 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
13 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
67 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
17 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
36 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
54 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
75 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
38 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
14 (2%)
$125k-$149k
5 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
16 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
76 (10.8%)
$15k-$19k
129 (18.4%)
$20k-$24k
52 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
45 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
67 (9.5%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
17 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
36 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
54 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
75 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
38 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
14 (2%)
$150k-$199k
5 (0.7%)
$200k+
16 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 221 students
25 (11.3%)
1st
11 (5%)
2nd
29 (13.1%)
3rd
12 (5.4%)
4th
35 (15.8%)
5th
19 (8.6%)
6th
11 (5%)
7th
32 (14.5%)
8th
4 (1.8%)
9th
19 (8.6%)
10th
9 (4.1%)
11th
15 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
11 (5%)
3rd Grade
29 (13.1%)
4th Grade
12 (5.4%)
5th Grade
35 (15.8%)
6th Grade
19 (8.6%)
7th Grade
11 (5%)
8th Grade
32 (14.5%)
9th Grade
4 (1.8%)
10th Grade
19 (8.6%)
11th Grade
9 (4.1%)
12th Grade
15 (6.8%)