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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Central City Comm School District

Central City, IA 52214 • Linn County • 2 Operating Schools
(319) 438-6181
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,565
385 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,694
Overall Poverty Rate
6.67%
171 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.86%
31 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: 5.87% (30 / 511 kids) 5.87% 2020 30 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.46% (39 / 461 kids) 8.46% 2021 39 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6% (27 / 450 kids) 6% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.97% (27 / 452 kids) 5.97% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.86% (31 / 452 kids) 6.86% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 511 30 5.87% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 461 39 8.46% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 450 27 6.00% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 452 27 5.97% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 452 31 6.86% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $200,200
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 923
Renter-Occupied 158
Owner-Occupied: 923 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 158 (14.6%)
Occupied 1,081

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 923 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 158 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,081 households
19 (1.8%)
< $10k
34 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
35 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
37 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
32 (3%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
38 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
14 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
49 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
124 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
117 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
132 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
120 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
96 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
108 (10%)
$150k-$199k
110 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
34 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
37 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
32 (3%)
$30k-$34k
16 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
38 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
49 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
124 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
117 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
132 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
120 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
96 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
108 (10%)
$200k+
110 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 340 students
26 (7.6%)
1st
52 (15.3%)
2nd
46 (13.5%)
3rd
15 (4.4%)
4th
11 (3.2%)
5th
32 (9.4%)
6th
33 (9.7%)
7th
16 (4.7%)
8th
36 (10.6%)
9th
23 (6.8%)
10th
6 (1.8%)
11th
44 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
52 (15.3%)
3rd Grade
46 (13.5%)
4th Grade
15 (4.4%)
5th Grade
11 (3.2%)
6th Grade
32 (9.4%)
7th Grade
33 (9.7%)
8th Grade
16 (4.7%)
9th Grade
36 (10.6%)
10th Grade
23 (6.8%)
11th Grade
6 (1.8%)
12th Grade
44 (12.9%)