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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Charles City Comm School District

Charles City, IA 50616 • Floyd County • 4 Operating Schools
(641) 257-6500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,524
1,718 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,116
Overall Poverty Rate
13.08%
1,355 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.87%
272 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (290 / 1,762 kids) 16.46% 2020 290 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (283 / 1,866 kids) 15.17% 2021 283 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (300 / 1,851 kids) 16.21% 2022 300 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (319 / 1,857 kids) 17.18% 2023 319 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.87% (272 / 1,829 kids) 14.87% 2024 272 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,762 290 16.46% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,866 283 15.17% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,851 300 16.21% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,857 319 17.18% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,829 272 14.87% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $131,500
Median Gross Rent $631/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,488
Renter-Occupied 1,229
Owner-Occupied: 3,488 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,229 (26.1%)
Occupied 4,717

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,488 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,229 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,717 households
249 (5.3%)
< $10k
220 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
207 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
216 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
261 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
172 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
279 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
182 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
137 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
306 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
494 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
872 (18.5%)
$75k-$99k
422 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
223 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
280 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
197 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
249 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
220 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
207 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
216 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
261 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
172 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
279 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
182 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
137 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
306 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
494 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
872 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
422 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
223 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
280 (5.9%)
$200k+
197 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,466 students
76 (5.2%)
1st
45 (3.1%)
2nd
37 (2.5%)
3rd
95 (6.5%)
4th
141 (9.6%)
5th
228 (15.6%)
6th
133 (9.1%)
7th
148 (10.1%)
8th
126 (8.6%)
9th
252 (17.2%)
10th
145 (9.9%)
11th
40 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
45 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
37 (2.5%)
4th Grade
95 (6.5%)
5th Grade
141 (9.6%)
6th Grade
228 (15.6%)
7th Grade
133 (9.1%)
8th Grade
148 (10.1%)
9th Grade
126 (8.6%)
10th Grade
252 (17.2%)
11th Grade
145 (9.9%)
12th Grade
40 (2.7%)