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VAN-FAR R-I

VANDALIA, MO 63382 • Audrain County • 2 Operating Schools
(573) 594-6111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,531
500 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,033
Overall Poverty Rate
14.75%
523 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.06%
122 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.66% (145 / 588 kids) 24.66% 2020 145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.18% (132 / 654 kids) 20.18% 2021 132 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.94% (128 / 642 kids) 19.94% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.94% (103 / 646 kids) 15.94% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.06% (122 / 640 kids) 19.06% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 588 145 24.66% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 654 132 20.18% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 642 128 19.94% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 646 103 15.94% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 640 122 19.06% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,000
Median Gross Rent $761/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,133
Renter-Occupied 402
Owner-Occupied: 1,133 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 402 (26.2%)
Occupied 1,535

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,133 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 402 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,535 households
96 (6.3%)
< $10k
94 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
12 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
74 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
88 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
86 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
82 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
86 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
98 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
251 (16.4%)
$60k-$74k
209 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
195 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
63 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
19 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
31 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
96 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
94 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
12 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
88 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
86 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
82 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
86 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
51 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
98 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
251 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
209 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
195 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
63 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1.2%)
$200k+
31 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 593 students
12 (2%)
1st
50 (8.4%)
2nd
33 (5.6%)
3rd
18 (3%)
4th
78 (13.2%)
5th
73 (12.3%)
6th
29 (4.9%)
7th
17 (2.9%)
8th
28 (4.7%)
9th
58 (9.8%)
10th
65 (11%)
11th
132 (22.3%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (2%)
2nd Grade
50 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
33 (5.6%)
4th Grade
18 (3%)
5th Grade
78 (13.2%)
6th Grade
73 (12.3%)
7th Grade
29 (4.9%)
8th Grade
17 (2.9%)
9th Grade
28 (4.7%)
10th Grade
58 (9.8%)
11th Grade
65 (11%)
12th Grade
132 (22.3%)