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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

UNION STAR R-II

UNION STAR, MO 64494 • DeKalb County • 3 Operating Schools
(816) 593-2294
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,121
225 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,109
Overall Poverty Rate
6.42%
72 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.67%
13 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: 13.92% (22 / 158 kids) 13.92% 2020 22 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (8 / 154 kids) 5.19% 2021 8 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.19% (11 / 153 kids) 7.19% 2022 11 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (12 / 151 kids) 7.95% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.67% (13 / 150 kids) 8.67% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 158 22 13.92% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 154 8 5.19% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 153 11 7.19% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 151 12 7.95% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 150 13 8.67% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,000
Median Gross Rent $933/mo
Owner-Occupied 364
Renter-Occupied 72
Owner-Occupied: 364 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 72 (16.5%)
Occupied 436

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 364 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied 72 (16.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 436 households
3 (0.7%)
< $10k
10 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
21 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
53 (12.2%)
$30k-$34k
17 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
17 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
18 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
65 (14.9%)
$50k-$59k
39 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
49 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
56 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
30 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
26 (6%)
$150k-$199k
19 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
10 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.2%)
$20k-$24k
21 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
12 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
53 (12.2%)
$35k-$39k
17 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
17 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
18 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
65 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
39 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
49 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
56 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
30 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
26 (6%)
$200k+
19 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 200 students
15 (7.5%)
1st
15 (7.5%)
2nd
18 (9%)
3rd
26 (13%)
4th
14 (7%)
5th
25 (12.5%)
6th
21 (10.5%)
7th
18 (9%)
8th
13 (6.5%)
9th
6 (3%)
10th
8 (4%)
11th
21 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
15 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
18 (9%)
4th Grade
26 (13%)
5th Grade
14 (7%)
6th Grade
25 (12.5%)
7th Grade
21 (10.5%)
8th Grade
18 (9%)
9th Grade
13 (6.5%)
10th Grade
6 (3%)
11th Grade
8 (4%)
12th Grade
21 (10.5%)