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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

WHEATLAND R-II

WHEATLAND, MO 65779 • Hickory County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 282-6433
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,944
153 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,894
Overall Poverty Rate
19.80%
385 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.48%
82 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.56% (99 / 324 kids) 30.56% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.75% (107 / 337 kids) 31.75% 2021 107 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.15% (112 / 328 kids) 34.15% 2022 112 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.85% (107 / 336 kids) 31.85% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.48% (82 / 335 kids) 24.48% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 324 99 30.56% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 337 107 31.75% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 328 112 34.15% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 336 107 31.85% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 335 82 24.48% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,000
Median Gross Rent $549/mo
Owner-Occupied 806
Renter-Occupied 137
Owner-Occupied: 806 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 137 (14.5%)
Occupied 943

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 806 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 137 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 943 households
101 (10.7%)
< $10k
66 (7%)
$10k-$14k
93 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
72 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
47 (5%)
$25k-$29k
104 (11%)
$30k-$34k
44 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
89 (9.4%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
91 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
101 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
55 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
18 (1.9%)
$100k-$124k
6 (0.6%)
$125k-$149k
19 (2%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
101 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
66 (7%)
$15k-$19k
93 (9.9%)
$20k-$24k
72 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
47 (5%)
$30k-$34k
104 (11%)
$35k-$39k
44 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
89 (9.4%)
$45k-$49k
26 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
91 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
101 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
55 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
18 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
6 (0.6%)
$150k-$199k
19 (2%)
$200k+
11 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 141 students
5 (3.5%)
1st
37 (26.2%)
2nd
16 (11.3%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
9 (6.4%)
5th
7 (5%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
12 (8.5%)
8th
28 (19.9%)
9th
8 (5.7%)
10th
19 (13.5%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
37 (26.2%)
3rd Grade
16 (11.3%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
9 (6.4%)
6th Grade
7 (5%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
12 (8.5%)
9th Grade
28 (19.9%)
10th Grade
8 (5.7%)
11th Grade
19 (13.5%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)