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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Waconda

Cawker City, KS 67430 • Mitchell County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 781-4328
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,538
358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,576
Overall Poverty Rate
10.09%
252 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.37%
50 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.37% (47 / 380 kids) 12.37% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (51 / 368 kids) 13.86% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.7% (56 / 381 kids) 14.7% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (51 / 387 kids) 13.18% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (50 / 374 kids) 13.37% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 380 47 12.37% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 368 51 13.86% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 381 56 14.70% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 387 51 13.18% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 374 50 13.37% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,300
Median Gross Rent $523/mo
Owner-Occupied 919
Renter-Occupied 280
Owner-Occupied: 919 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 280 (23.4%)
Occupied 1,199

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 919 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 280 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,199 households
46 (3.8%)
< $10k
40 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
48 (4%)
$20k-$24k
53 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
58 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
98 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
39 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
49 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
81 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
97 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
195 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
110 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
87 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
122 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
36 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
40 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
48 (4%)
$25k-$29k
53 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
58 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
98 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
39 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
49 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
81 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
97 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
195 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
110 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
87 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
122 (10.2%)
$200k+
36 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 311 students
46 (14.8%)
1st
9 (2.9%)
2nd
19 (6.1%)
3rd
4 (1.3%)
4th
25 (8%)
5th
23 (7.4%)
6th
32 (10.3%)
7th
13 (4.2%)
8th
52 (16.7%)
9th
9 (2.9%)
10th
34 (10.9%)
11th
45 (14.5%)
12th
1st Grade
46 (14.8%)
2nd Grade
9 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
19 (6.1%)
4th Grade
4 (1.3%)
5th Grade
25 (8%)
6th Grade
23 (7.4%)
7th Grade
32 (10.3%)
8th Grade
13 (4.2%)
9th Grade
52 (16.7%)
10th Grade
9 (2.9%)
11th Grade
34 (10.9%)
12th Grade
45 (14.5%)