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IA Regular Public School District 31 Schools

Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 • Linn County • 31 Operating Schools
(319) 558-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
126,187
19,391 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,893
Overall Poverty Rate
11.86%
14,602 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.71%
2,816 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: 11.38% (2,267 / 19,928 kids) 11.38% 2020 2,267 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (2,578 / 19,543 kids) 13.19% 2021 2,578 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.8% (2,060 / 19,069 kids) 10.8% 2022 2,060 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.83% (2,647 / 19,145 kids) 13.83% 2023 2,647 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (2,816 / 19,149 kids) 14.71% 2024 2,816 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,928 2,267 11.38% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 19,543 2,578 13.19% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 19,069 2,060 10.80% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 19,145 2,647 13.83% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 19,149 2,816 14.71% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,000
Median Gross Rent $886/mo
Owner-Occupied 38,330
Renter-Occupied 15,844
Owner-Occupied: 38,330 (70.8%) Renter-Occupied: 15,844 (29.2%)
Occupied 54,174

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 38,330 (70.8%)
Renter-Occupied 15,844 (29.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 54,174 households
2,393 (4.4%)
< $10k
1,422 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,529 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,167 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,585 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,035 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,719 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,891 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,799 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
4,261 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
5,922 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
7,292 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,913 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,393 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,170 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,683 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,393 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,422 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,529 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,167 (4%)
$25k-$29k
2,585 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,035 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,719 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,891 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,799 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
4,261 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
5,922 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
7,292 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
4,913 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,393 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,170 (7.7%)
$200k+
4,683 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,131 students
1,299 (7.2%)
1st
1,523 (8.4%)
2nd
939 (5.2%)
3rd
1,205 (6.6%)
4th
1,523 (8.4%)
5th
1,424 (7.9%)
6th
1,614 (8.9%)
7th
1,513 (8.3%)
8th
1,721 (9.5%)
9th
1,767 (9.7%)
10th
1,459 (8%)
11th
2,144 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,299 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
1,523 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
939 (5.2%)
4th Grade
1,205 (6.6%)
5th Grade
1,523 (8.4%)
6th Grade
1,424 (7.9%)
7th Grade
1,614 (8.9%)
8th Grade
1,513 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,721 (9.5%)
10th Grade
1,767 (9.7%)
11th Grade
1,459 (8%)
12th Grade
2,144 (11.8%)