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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SOUTHWEST R-V

WASHBURN, MO 65772 • Barry County • 3 Operating Schools
(417) 826-5410
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,242
1,085 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,887
Overall Poverty Rate
23.44%
1,218 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.12%
184 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.91% (204 / 819 kids) 24.91% 2020 204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.93% (217 / 750 kids) 28.93% 2021 217 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.73% (193 / 750 kids) 25.73% 2022 193 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (165 / 755 kids) 21.85% 2023 165 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.12% (184 / 763 kids) 24.12% 2024 184 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 819 204 24.91% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 750 217 28.93% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 750 193 25.73% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 755 165 21.85% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 763 184 24.12% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,300
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,375
Renter-Occupied 471
Owner-Occupied: 1,375 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 471 (25.5%)
Occupied 1,846

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,375 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 471 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,846 households
72 (3.9%)
< $10k
119 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
84 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
143 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
67 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
88 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
152 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
63 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
140 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
240 (13%)
$50k-$59k
138 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
182 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
118 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
75 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
79 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
86 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
119 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
84 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
143 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
67 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
88 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
152 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
63 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
140 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
240 (13%)
$60k-$74k
138 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
182 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
118 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
75 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
79 (4.3%)
$200k+
86 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,000 students
72 (7.2%)
1st
106 (10.6%)
2nd
35 (3.5%)
3rd
117 (11.7%)
4th
40 (4%)
5th
94 (9.4%)
6th
130 (13%)
7th
57 (5.7%)
8th
154 (15.4%)
9th
30 (3%)
10th
88 (8.8%)
11th
77 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
106 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
35 (3.5%)
4th Grade
117 (11.7%)
5th Grade
40 (4%)
6th Grade
94 (9.4%)
7th Grade
130 (13%)
8th Grade
57 (5.7%)
9th Grade
154 (15.4%)
10th Grade
30 (3%)
11th Grade
88 (8.8%)
12th Grade
77 (7.7%)