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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District

Brooklyn, IA 52211 • Poweshiek County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 522-7058
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,322
472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,829
Overall Poverty Rate
17.45%
572 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.60%
45 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: 8.22% (42 / 511 kids) 8.22% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (51 / 550 kids) 9.27% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.93% (79 / 529 kids) 14.93% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.26% (33 / 527 kids) 6.26% 2023 33 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (45 / 523 kids) 8.6% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 511 42 8.22% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 550 51 9.27% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 529 79 14.93% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 527 33 6.26% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 523 45 8.60% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,000
Median Gross Rent $904/mo
Owner-Occupied 992
Renter-Occupied 400
Owner-Occupied: 992 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 400 (28.7%)
Occupied 1,392

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 992 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 400 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,392 households
35 (2.5%)
< $10k
121 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
94 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
71 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
27 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
35 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
63 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
70 (5%)
$50k-$59k
127 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
301 (21.6%)
$75k-$99k
152 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
97 (7%)
$125k-$149k
67 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
46 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
121 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
32 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
94 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
71 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
54 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
27 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
70 (5%)
$60k-$74k
127 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
301 (21.6%)
$100k-$124k
152 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
97 (7%)
$150k-$199k
67 (4.8%)
$200k+
46 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 318 students
21 (6.6%)
1st
20 (6.3%)
2nd
25 (7.9%)
3rd
12 (3.8%)
4th
12 (3.8%)
5th
32 (10.1%)
6th
27 (8.5%)
7th
32 (10.1%)
8th
26 (8.2%)
9th
61 (19.2%)
10th
33 (10.4%)
11th
17 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
20 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
25 (7.9%)
4th Grade
12 (3.8%)
5th Grade
12 (3.8%)
6th Grade
32 (10.1%)
7th Grade
27 (8.5%)
8th Grade
32 (10.1%)
9th Grade
26 (8.2%)
10th Grade
61 (19.2%)
11th Grade
33 (10.4%)
12th Grade
17 (5.3%)