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Valley Heights

Blue Rapids, KS 66411 • Marshall County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 363-2398
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,148
329 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,814
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
231 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.64%
61 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.57% (33 / 385 kids) 8.57% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.76% (41 / 381 kids) 10.76% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.21% (39 / 382 kids) 10.21% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (32 / 391 kids) 8.18% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (61 / 390 kids) 15.64% 2024 61 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 385 33 8.57% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 381 41 10.76% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 382 39 10.21% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 391 32 8.18% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 390 61 15.64% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $96,100
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner-Occupied 759
Renter-Occupied 160
Owner-Occupied: 759 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 160 (17.4%)
Occupied 919

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 759 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 160 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 919 households
28 (3%)
< $10k
17 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
26 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
37 (4%)
$20k-$24k
39 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
55 (6%)
$30k-$34k
43 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
75 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
48 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
50 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
108 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
160 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
148 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
27 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
20 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
38 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (3%)
$10k-$14k
17 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
37 (4%)
$25k-$29k
39 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
55 (6%)
$35k-$39k
43 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
75 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
48 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
50 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
108 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
160 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
148 (16.1%)
$125k-$149k
27 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
20 (2.2%)
$200k+
38 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 279 students
49 (17.6%)
1st
1 (0.4%)
2nd
27 (9.7%)
3rd
12 (4.3%)
4th
24 (8.6%)
5th
30 (10.8%)
6th
24 (8.6%)
7th
33 (11.8%)
8th
28 (10%)
9th
15 (5.4%)
10th
12 (4.3%)
11th
24 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (17.6%)
2nd Grade
1 (0.4%)
3rd Grade
27 (9.7%)
4th Grade
12 (4.3%)
5th Grade
24 (8.6%)
6th Grade
30 (10.8%)
7th Grade
24 (8.6%)
8th Grade
33 (11.8%)
9th Grade
28 (10%)
10th Grade
15 (5.4%)
11th Grade
12 (4.3%)
12th Grade
24 (8.6%)