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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Central Comm School District

Elkader, IA 52043 • Clayton County • 2 Operating Schools
(563) 245-1751
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,269
403 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,042
Overall Poverty Rate
16.74%
539 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.78%
51 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: 8.26% (39 / 472 kids) 8.26% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.69% (41 / 472 kids) 8.69% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.86% (37 / 471 kids) 7.86% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.26% (39 / 472 kids) 8.26% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (51 / 473 kids) 10.78% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 472 39 8.26% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 472 41 8.69% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 471 37 7.86% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 472 39 8.26% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 473 51 10.78% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,900
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,084
Renter-Occupied 315
Owner-Occupied: 1,084 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 315 (22.5%)
Occupied 1,399

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,084 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 315 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,399 households
40 (2.9%)
< $10k
32 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
55 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
74 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
91 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
64 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
54 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
44 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
84 (6%)
$45k-$49k
137 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
207 (14.8%)
$60k-$74k
148 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
181 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
91 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
56 (4%)
$150k-$199k
41 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
55 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
74 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
91 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
64 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
54 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
44 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
84 (6%)
$50k-$59k
137 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
207 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
148 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
181 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
91 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
56 (4%)
$200k+
41 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 367 students
4 (1.1%)
1st
31 (8.4%)
2nd
31 (8.4%)
3rd
33 (9%)
4th
20 (5.4%)
5th
13 (3.5%)
6th
66 (18%)
7th
46 (12.5%)
8th
43 (11.7%)
9th
26 (7.1%)
10th
15 (4.1%)
11th
39 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.1%)
2nd Grade
31 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
31 (8.4%)
4th Grade
33 (9%)
5th Grade
20 (5.4%)
6th Grade
13 (3.5%)
7th Grade
66 (18%)
8th Grade
46 (12.5%)
9th Grade
43 (11.7%)
10th Grade
26 (7.1%)
11th Grade
15 (4.1%)
12th Grade
39 (10.6%)