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VAN BUREN R-I

VAN BUREN, MO 63965 • Carter County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 323-4281
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,393
645 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,441
Overall Poverty Rate
30.96%
730 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.64%
91 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.1% (143 / 432 kids) 33.1% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.5% (112 / 393 kids) 28.5% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.11% (122 / 380 kids) 32.11% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.94% (140 / 379 kids) 36.94% 2023 140 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.64% (91 / 385 kids) 23.64% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 432 143 33.10% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 393 112 28.50% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 380 122 32.11% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 379 140 36.94% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 385 91 23.64% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,000
Median Gross Rent $570/mo
Owner-Occupied 496
Renter-Occupied 383
Owner-Occupied: 496 (56.4%) Renter-Occupied: 383 (43.6%)
Occupied 879

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 496 (56.4%)
Renter-Occupied 383 (43.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 879 households
47 (5.3%)
< $10k
124 (14.1%)
$10k-$14k
72 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
74 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
81 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
94 (10.7%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
57 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
38 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
112 (12.7%)
$50k-$59k
14 (1.6%)
$60k-$74k
62 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
63 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
9 (1%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
124 (14.1%)
$15k-$19k
72 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
74 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
81 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
94 (10.7%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
57 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
38 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
112 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
14 (1.6%)
$75k-$99k
62 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
63 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
9 (1%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.3%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 592 students
0 (0%)
1st
28 (4.7%)
2nd
31 (5.2%)
3rd
91 (15.4%)
4th
58 (9.8%)
5th
67 (11.3%)
6th
81 (13.7%)
7th
31 (5.2%)
8th
91 (15.4%)
9th
15 (2.5%)
10th
81 (13.7%)
11th
18 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
28 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
31 (5.2%)
4th Grade
91 (15.4%)
5th Grade
58 (9.8%)
6th Grade
67 (11.3%)
7th Grade
81 (13.7%)
8th Grade
31 (5.2%)
9th Grade
91 (15.4%)
10th Grade
15 (2.5%)
11th Grade
81 (13.7%)
12th Grade
18 (3%)