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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Centerville Comm School District

Centerville, IA 52544 • Appanoose County • 4 Operating Schools
(641) 856-0601
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,432
1,281 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,387
Overall Poverty Rate
21.48%
1,778 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.70%
231 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.42% (262 / 1,504 kids) 17.42% 2020 262 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.74% (286 / 1,449 kids) 19.74% 2021 286 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.85% (263 / 1,395 kids) 18.85% 2022 263 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.96% (255 / 1,420 kids) 17.96% 2023 255 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (231 / 1,383 kids) 16.7% 2024 231 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,504 262 17.42% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,449 286 19.74% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,395 263 18.85% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,420 255 17.96% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,383 231 16.70% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,400
Median Gross Rent $780/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,315
Renter-Occupied 1,271
Owner-Occupied: 2,315 (64.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,271 (35.4%)
Occupied 3,586

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,315 (64.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,271 (35.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,586 households
196 (5.5%)
< $10k
342 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
190 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
242 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
162 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
231 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
128 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
226 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
213 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
205 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
366 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
519 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
171 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
165 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
163 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
67 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
196 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
342 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
190 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
242 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
162 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
231 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
128 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
226 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
213 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
205 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
366 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
519 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
171 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
165 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
163 (4.5%)
$200k+
67 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,145 students
131 (11.4%)
1st
79 (6.9%)
2nd
104 (9.1%)
3rd
151 (13.2%)
4th
83 (7.2%)
5th
147 (12.8%)
6th
50 (4.4%)
7th
135 (11.8%)
8th
54 (4.7%)
9th
90 (7.9%)
10th
47 (4.1%)
11th
74 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
131 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
79 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
104 (9.1%)
4th Grade
151 (13.2%)
5th Grade
83 (7.2%)
6th Grade
147 (12.8%)
7th Grade
50 (4.4%)
8th Grade
135 (11.8%)
9th Grade
54 (4.7%)
10th Grade
90 (7.9%)
11th Grade
47 (4.1%)
12th Grade
74 (6.5%)