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MO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

WHEATON R-III

WHEATON, MO 64874 • Barry County • 2 Operating Schools
(417) 652-3914
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,018
248 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,875
Overall Poverty Rate
18.84%
375 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.04%
119 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27% (125 / 463 kids) 27% 2020 125 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.11% (158 / 450 kids) 35.11% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.67% (129 / 450 kids) 28.67% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.94% (113 / 453 kids) 24.94% 2023 113 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.04% (119 / 457 kids) 26.04% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 463 125 27.00% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 450 158 35.11% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 450 129 28.67% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 453 113 24.94% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 457 119 26.04% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,600
Median Gross Rent $487/mo
Owner-Occupied 716
Renter-Occupied 125
Owner-Occupied: 716 (85.1%) Renter-Occupied: 125 (14.9%)
Occupied 841

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 716 (85.1%)
Renter-Occupied 125 (14.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 841 households
43 (5.1%)
< $10k
36 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
74 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
88 (10.5%)
$30k-$34k
51 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
35 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
31 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
112 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
155 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
47 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
46 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
31 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
19 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
36 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
31 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
74 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
19 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
88 (10.5%)
$35k-$39k
51 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
35 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
31 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
112 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
155 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
47 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
46 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
31 (3.7%)
$200k+
19 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 207 students
6 (2.9%)
1st
11 (5.3%)
2nd
21 (10.1%)
3rd
22 (10.6%)
4th
4 (1.9%)
5th
31 (15%)
6th
10 (4.8%)
7th
46 (22.2%)
8th
19 (9.2%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
14 (6.8%)
11th
23 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
11 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
21 (10.1%)
4th Grade
22 (10.6%)
5th Grade
4 (1.9%)
6th Grade
31 (15%)
7th Grade
10 (4.8%)
8th Grade
46 (22.2%)
9th Grade
19 (9.2%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
14 (6.8%)
12th Grade
23 (11.1%)