MO
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
VERONA R-VII
VERONA, MO 65769
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Lawrence County
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2 Operating Schools
(833) 402-9580
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,779
335 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,614
Overall Poverty Rate
19.07%
338 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.41%
90 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 531 | 166 | 31.26% | 14.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 505 | 141 | 27.92% | 15.04% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 504 | 123 | 24.40% | 15.1% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 516 | 132 | 25.58% | 13.13% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 517 | 90 | 17.41% | 13.88% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$163,400
Median Gross Rent
$725/mo
Owner-Occupied
610
Renter-Occupied
105
Occupied
715
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
610 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied
105 (14.7%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 715 households
13 (1.8%)
54 (7.6%)
22 (3.1%)
16 (2.2%)
34 (4.8%)
14 (2%)
27 (3.8%)
63 (8.8%)
37 (5.2%)
45 (6.3%)
105 (14.7%)
167 (23.4%)
62 (8.7%)
37 (5.2%)
11 (1.5%)
8 (1.1%)
< $10k
13 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
54 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
22 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
16 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
34 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
14 (2%)
$35k-$39k
27 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
63 (8.8%)
$45k-$49k
37 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
45 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
105 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
167 (23.4%)
$100k-$124k
62 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
37 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.5%)
$200k+
8 (1.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 277 students
13 (4.7%)
17 (6.1%)
38 (13.7%)
30 (10.8%)
5 (1.8%)
19 (6.9%)
23 (8.3%)
11 (4%)
38 (13.7%)
35 (12.6%)
14 (5.1%)
34 (12.3%)
1st Grade
13 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
17 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
38 (13.7%)
4th Grade
30 (10.8%)
5th Grade
5 (1.8%)
6th Grade
19 (6.9%)
7th Grade
23 (8.3%)
8th Grade
11 (4%)
9th Grade
38 (13.7%)
10th Grade
35 (12.6%)
11th Grade
14 (5.1%)
12th Grade
34 (12.3%)