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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District

Clarion, IA 50525 • Wright County • 3 Operating Schools
(515) 532-3423
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,082
684 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,446
Overall Poverty Rate
10.82%
541 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.60%
142 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: 14.04% (133 / 947 kids) 14.04% 2020 133 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.46% (123 / 987 kids) 12.46% 2021 123 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (127 / 987 kids) 12.87% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.91% (137 / 1,061 kids) 12.91% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.6% (142 / 1,044 kids) 13.6% 2024 142 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 947 133 14.04% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 987 123 12.46% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 987 127 12.87% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,061 137 12.91% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,044 142 13.60% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,700
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,708
Renter-Occupied 644
Owner-Occupied: 1,708 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 644 (27.4%)
Occupied 2,352

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,708 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 644 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,352 households
48 (2%)
< $10k
37 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
96 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
179 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
89 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
121 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
159 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
120 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
196 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
256 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
341 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
154 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
142 (6%)
$125k-$149k
202 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
126 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (2%)
$10k-$14k
37 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
96 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
86 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
179 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
89 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
121 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
159 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
120 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
196 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
256 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
341 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
154 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
142 (6%)
$150k-$199k
202 (8.6%)
$200k+
126 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 661 students
48 (7.3%)
1st
24 (3.6%)
2nd
77 (11.6%)
3rd
52 (7.9%)
4th
39 (5.9%)
5th
68 (10.3%)
6th
35 (5.3%)
7th
47 (7.1%)
8th
59 (8.9%)
9th
106 (16%)
10th
60 (9.1%)
11th
46 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
24 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
77 (11.6%)
4th Grade
52 (7.9%)
5th Grade
39 (5.9%)
6th Grade
68 (10.3%)
7th Grade
35 (5.3%)
8th Grade
47 (7.1%)
9th Grade
59 (8.9%)
10th Grade
106 (16%)
11th Grade
60 (9.1%)
12th Grade
46 (7%)