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MO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WARSAW R-IX

WARSAW, MO 65355 • Benton County • 4 Operating Schools
(660) 438-7120
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,054
1,097 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,900
Overall Poverty Rate
19.41%
2,122 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.22%
293 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.8% (374 / 1,255 kids) 29.8% 2020 374 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.07% (379 / 1,350 kids) 28.07% 2021 379 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.08% (356 / 1,365 kids) 26.08% 2022 356 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.19% (323 / 1,393 kids) 23.19% 2023 323 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.22% (293 / 1,381 kids) 21.22% 2024 293 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,255 374 29.80% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,350 379 28.07% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,365 356 26.08% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,393 323 23.19% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,381 293 21.22% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,200
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,242
Renter-Occupied 750
Owner-Occupied: 4,242 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 750 (15%)
Occupied 4,992

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,242 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 750 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,992 households
272 (5.4%)
< $10k
301 (6%)
$10k-$14k
435 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
350 (7%)
$20k-$24k
247 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
278 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
212 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
191 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
214 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
416 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
486 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
536 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
551 (11%)
$100k-$124k
240 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
186 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
77 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
272 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
301 (6%)
$15k-$19k
435 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
350 (7%)
$25k-$29k
247 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
278 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
212 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
191 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
214 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
416 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
486 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
536 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
551 (11%)
$125k-$149k
240 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
186 (3.7%)
$200k+
77 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 927 students
55 (5.9%)
1st
72 (7.8%)
2nd
33 (3.6%)
3rd
37 (4%)
4th
91 (9.8%)
5th
64 (6.9%)
6th
123 (13.3%)
7th
100 (10.8%)
8th
74 (8%)
9th
100 (10.8%)
10th
118 (12.7%)
11th
60 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
72 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
33 (3.6%)
4th Grade
37 (4%)
5th Grade
91 (9.8%)
6th Grade
64 (6.9%)
7th Grade
123 (13.3%)
8th Grade
100 (10.8%)
9th Grade
74 (8%)
10th Grade
100 (10.8%)
11th Grade
118 (12.7%)
12th Grade
60 (6.5%)