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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

VERONA R-VII

VERONA, MO 65769 • Lawrence County • 2 Operating Schools
(833) 402-9580
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.26% (166 / 531 kids) 31.26% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.92% (141 / 505 kids) 27.92% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.4% (123 / 504 kids) 24.4% 2022 123 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.58% (132 / 516 kids) 25.58% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (90 / 517 kids) 17.41% 2024 90 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 610 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 105 (14.7%)
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%)
< $10k
54 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
22 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
16 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
34 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
14 (2%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
63 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
37 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
45 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
105 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
167 (23.4%)
$75k-$99k
62 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
37 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
17 (6.1%)
2nd
38 (13.7%)
3rd
30 (10.8%)
4th
5 (1.8%)
5th
19 (6.9%)
6th
23 (8.3%)
7th
11 (4%)
8th
38 (13.7%)
9th
35 (12.6%)
10th
14 (5.1%)
11th
34 (12.3%)
12th
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%)