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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SWEET SPRINGS R-VII

SWEET SPRINGS, MO 65351 • Saline County • 2 Operating Schools
(660) 335-4860

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,645
550 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,079
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
278 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.07%
63 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (65 / 484 kids) 13.43% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (72 / 497 kids) 14.49% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (59 / 470 kids) 12.55% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (75 / 475 kids) 15.79% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.07% (63 / 482 kids) 13.07% 2024 63 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 484 65 13.43% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 497 72 14.49% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 470 59 12.55% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 475 75 15.79% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 482 63 13.07% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,600
Median Gross Rent $738/mo
Owner-Occupied 677
Renter-Occupied 217
Owner-Occupied: 677 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 217 (24.3%)
Occupied 894

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 677 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 217 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 894 households
44 (4.9%)
< $10k
22 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
43 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
67 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
43 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
55 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
85 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
99 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
169 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
69 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
47 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
37 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
19 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
22 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
15 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
31 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
49 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
43 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
67 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
55 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
85 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
99 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
169 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
69 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
47 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
37 (4.1%)
$200k+
19 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 443 students
13 (2.9%)
1st
24 (5.4%)
2nd
55 (12.4%)
3rd
16 (3.6%)
4th
27 (6.1%)
5th
33 (7.4%)
6th
39 (8.8%)
7th
35 (7.9%)
8th
82 (18.5%)
9th
31 (7%)
10th
33 (7.4%)
11th
55 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
24 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
55 (12.4%)
4th Grade
16 (3.6%)
5th Grade
27 (6.1%)
6th Grade
33 (7.4%)
7th Grade
39 (8.8%)
8th Grade
35 (7.9%)
9th Grade
82 (18.5%)
10th Grade
31 (7%)
11th Grade
33 (7.4%)
12th Grade
55 (12.4%)