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IA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, IA 52601 • Des Moines County • 8 Operating Schools
(319) 753-6791
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,784
4,500 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,241
Overall Poverty Rate
15.40%
4,221 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.61%
1,079 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.78% (798 / 4,755 kids) 16.78% 2020 798 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.31% (939 / 4,623 kids) 20.31% 2021 939 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.2% (953 / 4,496 kids) 21.2% 2022 953 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.35% (957 / 4,482 kids) 21.35% 2023 957 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.61% (1,079 / 4,385 kids) 24.61% 2024 1,079 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,755 798 16.78% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 4,623 939 20.31% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 4,496 953 21.20% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 4,482 957 21.35% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 4,385 1,079 24.61% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,100
Median Gross Rent $923/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,161
Renter-Occupied 3,771
Owner-Occupied: 9,161 (70.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,771 (29.2%)
Occupied 12,932

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,161 (70.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,771 (29.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,932 households
769 (5.9%)
< $10k
837 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
455 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
634 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
520 (4%)
$25k-$29k
644 (5%)
$30k-$34k
784 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
483 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
456 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,156 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,383 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,856 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,022 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
578 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
670 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
685 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
769 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
837 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
455 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
634 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
520 (4%)
$30k-$34k
644 (5%)
$35k-$39k
784 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
483 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
456 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,156 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,383 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,856 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,022 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
578 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
670 (5.2%)
$200k+
685 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,120 students
317 (7.7%)
1st
264 (6.4%)
2nd
444 (10.8%)
3rd
233 (5.7%)
4th
400 (9.7%)
5th
322 (7.8%)
6th
223 (5.4%)
7th
300 (7.3%)
8th
259 (6.3%)
9th
431 (10.5%)
10th
612 (14.9%)
11th
315 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
317 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
264 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
444 (10.8%)
4th Grade
233 (5.7%)
5th Grade
400 (9.7%)
6th Grade
322 (7.8%)
7th Grade
223 (5.4%)
8th Grade
300 (7.3%)
9th Grade
259 (6.3%)
10th Grade
431 (10.5%)
11th Grade
612 (14.9%)
12th Grade
315 (7.6%)