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MO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

THORNFIELD R-I

THORNFIELD, MO 65762 • Ozark County • 1 Operating Schools
(417) 265-3212

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
739
97 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,000
Overall Poverty Rate
23.82%
176 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.82%
35 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.21% (29 / 96 kids) 30.21% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.37% (22 / 108 kids) 20.37% 2021 22 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.33% (37 / 111 kids) 33.33% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.91% (34 / 110 kids) 30.91% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.82% (35 / 110 kids) 31.82% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 96 29 30.21% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 108 22 20.37% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 111 37 33.33% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 110 34 30.91% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 110 35 31.82% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,100
Median Gross Rent $588/mo
Owner-Occupied 227
Renter-Occupied 43
Owner-Occupied: 227 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 43 (15.9%)
Occupied 270

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 227 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 43 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 270 households
3 (1.1%)
< $10k
14 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
16 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
31 (11.5%)
$20k-$24k
19 (7%)
$25k-$29k
6 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
6 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
29 (10.7%)
$40k-$44k
11 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
18 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
20 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
39 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
19 (7%)
$100k-$124k
5 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
22 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
12 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
14 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
16 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
31 (11.5%)
$25k-$29k
19 (7%)
$30k-$34k
6 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
6 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
29 (10.7%)
$45k-$49k
11 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
18 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
20 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
39 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
19 (7%)
$125k-$149k
5 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
22 (8.1%)
$200k+
12 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 87 students
0 (0%)
1st
9 (10.3%)
2nd
2 (2.3%)
3rd
8 (9.2%)
4th
9 (10.3%)
5th
8 (9.2%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
5 (5.7%)
8th
26 (29.9%)
9th
7 (8%)
10th
11 (12.6%)
11th
2 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
9 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
2 (2.3%)
4th Grade
8 (9.2%)
5th Grade
9 (10.3%)
6th Grade
8 (9.2%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
5 (5.7%)
9th Grade
26 (29.9%)
10th Grade
7 (8%)
11th Grade
11 (12.6%)
12th Grade
2 (2.3%)