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MO Regular Public School District 7 Schools

UNIVERSITY CITY

UNIVERSITY CITY, MO 63130 • St. Louis County • 7 Operating Schools
(314) 290-4001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,198
4,073 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,131
Overall Poverty Rate
13.58%
4,607 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.77%
566 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: 14.09% (620 / 4,400 kids) 14.09% 2020 620 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.96% (624 / 4,170 kids) 14.96% 2021 624 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.54% (634 / 4,081 kids) 15.54% 2022 634 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (534 / 4,102 kids) 13.02% 2023 534 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.77% (566 / 4,111 kids) 13.77% 2024 566 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,400 620 14.09% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 4,170 624 14.96% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 4,081 634 15.54% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 4,102 534 13.02% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 4,111 566 13.77% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $284,600
Median Gross Rent $1,250/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,081
Renter-Occupied 7,471
Owner-Occupied: 9,081 (54.9%) Renter-Occupied: 7,471 (45.1%)
Occupied 16,552

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,081 (54.9%)
Renter-Occupied 7,471 (45.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,552 households
1,136 (6.9%)
< $10k
614 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
592 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
433 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
397 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
629 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
417 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
402 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
471 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,474 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,701 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,315 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,460 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,247 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,496 (9%)
$150k-$199k
2,768 (16.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,136 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
614 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
592 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
433 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
397 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
629 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
417 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
402 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
471 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,474 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,701 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,315 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,460 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,247 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,496 (9%)
$200k+
2,768 (16.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,607 students
158 (4.4%)
1st
287 (8%)
2nd
278 (7.7%)
3rd
223 (6.2%)
4th
430 (11.9%)
5th
302 (8.4%)
6th
200 (5.5%)
7th
217 (6%)
8th
324 (9%)
9th
382 (10.6%)
10th
484 (13.4%)
11th
322 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
158 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
287 (8%)
3rd Grade
278 (7.7%)
4th Grade
223 (6.2%)
5th Grade
430 (11.9%)
6th Grade
302 (8.4%)
7th Grade
200 (5.5%)
8th Grade
217 (6%)
9th Grade
324 (9%)
10th Grade
382 (10.6%)
11th Grade
484 (13.4%)
12th Grade
322 (8.9%)