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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Central Decatur Comm School District

Leon, IA 50144 • Decatur County • 3 Operating Schools
(641) 446-4819
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,758
707 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,545
Overall Poverty Rate
10.18%
369 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.55%
154 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.52% (141 / 687 kids) 20.52% 2020 141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.8% (106 / 671 kids) 15.8% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (95 / 694 kids) 13.69% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.46% (138 / 709 kids) 19.46% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.55% (154 / 683 kids) 22.55% 2024 154 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 687 141 20.52% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 671 106 15.80% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 694 95 13.69% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 709 138 19.46% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 683 154 22.55% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,000
Median Gross Rent $559/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,058
Renter-Occupied 499
Owner-Occupied: 1,058 (68%) Renter-Occupied: 499 (32%)
Occupied 1,557

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,058 (68%)
Renter-Occupied 499 (32%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,557 households
64 (4.1%)
< $10k
88 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
87 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
62 (4%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
59 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
70 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
101 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
100 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
125 (8%)
$50k-$59k
281 (18%)
$60k-$74k
213 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
103 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
57 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
35 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
62 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
88 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
87 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
62 (4%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
59 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
70 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
101 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
100 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
125 (8%)
$60k-$74k
281 (18%)
$75k-$99k
213 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
103 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
57 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
35 (2.2%)
$200k+
62 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 624 students
44 (7.1%)
1st
25 (4%)
2nd
86 (13.8%)
3rd
16 (2.6%)
4th
39 (6.3%)
5th
108 (17.3%)
6th
36 (5.8%)
7th
44 (7.1%)
8th
85 (13.6%)
9th
57 (9.1%)
10th
34 (5.4%)
11th
50 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
25 (4%)
3rd Grade
86 (13.8%)
4th Grade
16 (2.6%)
5th Grade
39 (6.3%)
6th Grade
108 (17.3%)
7th Grade
36 (5.8%)
8th Grade
44 (7.1%)
9th Grade
85 (13.6%)
10th Grade
57 (9.1%)
11th Grade
34 (5.4%)
12th Grade
50 (8%)