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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Belle Plaine Comm School District

Belle Plaine, IA 52208 • Benton County • 2 Operating Schools
(319) 444-3611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,285
349 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,395
Overall Poverty Rate
6.47%
209 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.44%
46 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% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.76% (42 / 541 kids) 7.76% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.91% (60 / 550 kids) 10.91% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (66 / 542 kids) 12.18% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.43% (63 / 551 kids) 11.43% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.44% (46 / 545 kids) 8.44% 2024 46 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 541 42 7.76% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 550 60 10.91% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 542 66 12.18% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 551 63 11.43% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 545 46 8.44% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,200
Median Gross Rent $785/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,171
Renter-Occupied 278
Owner-Occupied: 1,171 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 278 (19.2%)
Occupied 1,449

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,171 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 278 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,449 households
52 (3.6%)
< $10k
43 (3%)
$10k-$14k
63 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
90 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
31 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
41 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
54 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
187 (12.9%)
$50k-$59k
193 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
240 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
184 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
67 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
125 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
51 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
43 (3%)
$15k-$19k
63 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
90 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
19 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
31 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
41 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
54 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
187 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
193 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
240 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
184 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
67 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
125 (8.6%)
$200k+
51 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 348 students
25 (7.2%)
1st
21 (6%)
2nd
28 (8%)
3rd
28 (8%)
4th
16 (4.6%)
5th
22 (6.3%)
6th
17 (4.9%)
7th
55 (15.8%)
8th
23 (6.6%)
9th
39 (11.2%)
10th
25 (7.2%)
11th
49 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
21 (6%)
3rd Grade
28 (8%)
4th Grade
28 (8%)
5th Grade
16 (4.6%)
6th Grade
22 (6.3%)
7th Grade
17 (4.9%)
8th Grade
55 (15.8%)
9th Grade
23 (6.6%)
10th Grade
39 (11.2%)
11th Grade
25 (7.2%)
12th Grade
49 (14.1%)