MO
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON R-IX
WELLINGTON, MO 64097
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Lafayette County
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2 Operating Schools
(816) 934-2531
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,813
306 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,375
Overall Poverty Rate
7.90%
143 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.84%
29 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 | 402 | 35 | 8.71% | 14.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 421 | 30 | 7.13% | 15.04% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 416 | 31 | 7.45% | 15.1% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 426 | 24 | 5.63% | 13.13% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 424 | 29 | 6.84% | 13.88% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$225,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,068/mo
Owner-Occupied
593
Renter-Occupied
98
Occupied
691
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
593 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied
98 (14.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 691 households
35 (5.1%)
7 (1%)
7 (1%)
3 (0.4%)
1 (0.1%)
15 (2.2%)
15 (2.2%)
27 (3.9%)
35 (5.1%)
51 (7.4%)
89 (12.9%)
95 (13.7%)
92 (13.3%)
88 (12.7%)
97 (14%)
34 (4.9%)
< $10k
35 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
1 (0.1%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
27 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
35 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
51 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
89 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
95 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
92 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
88 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
97 (14%)
$200k+
34 (4.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 294 students
13 (4.4%)
28 (9.5%)
17 (5.8%)
2 (0.7%)
12 (4.1%)
85 (28.9%)
16 (5.4%)
24 (8.2%)
34 (11.6%)
8 (2.7%)
19 (6.5%)
36 (12.2%)
1st Grade
13 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
28 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
17 (5.8%)
4th Grade
2 (0.7%)
5th Grade
12 (4.1%)
6th Grade
85 (28.9%)
7th Grade
16 (5.4%)
8th Grade
24 (8.2%)
9th Grade
34 (11.6%)
10th Grade
8 (2.7%)
11th Grade
19 (6.5%)
12th Grade
36 (12.2%)