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ID Regular Public School District 2 Schools

COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT

COTTONWOOD, ID 83522 • Idaho County • 2 Operating Schools
(208) 962-3971

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,082
627 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,625
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
272 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.78%
44 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% ID Avg: 9.82% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.6% (43 / 448 kids) 9.6% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (42 / 422 kids) 9.95% 2021 42 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (53 / 435 kids) 12.18% 2022 53 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.89% (54 / 454 kids) 11.89% 2023 54 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (44 / 450 kids) 9.78% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 448 43 9.60% 10.1% 14.57%
2021 422 42 9.95% 10.83% 15.78%
2022 435 53 12.18% 11.08% 15.17%
2023 454 54 11.89% 10.08% 14.98%
2024 450 44 9.78% 9.82% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,400
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 621
Renter-Occupied 168
Owner-Occupied: 621 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 168 (21.3%)
Occupied 789

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 621 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 168 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 789 households
19 (2.4%)
< $10k
33 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
22 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
35 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
24 (3%)
$25k-$29k
38 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
35 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
24 (3%)
$40k-$44k
50 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
55 (7%)
$50k-$59k
65 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
134 (17%)
$75k-$99k
99 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
69 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
18 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
69 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
33 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
22 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
24 (3%)
$30k-$34k
38 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
35 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
24 (3%)
$45k-$49k
50 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
55 (7%)
$60k-$74k
65 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
134 (17%)
$100k-$124k
99 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
69 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
18 (2.3%)
$200k+
69 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 649 students
69 (10.6%)
1st
58 (8.9%)
2nd
49 (7.6%)
3rd
55 (8.5%)
4th
79 (12.2%)
5th
46 (7.1%)
6th
40 (6.2%)
7th
24 (3.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
52 (8%)
10th
86 (13.3%)
11th
91 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
58 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
49 (7.6%)
4th Grade
55 (8.5%)
5th Grade
79 (12.2%)
6th Grade
46 (7.1%)
7th Grade
40 (6.2%)
8th Grade
24 (3.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
52 (8%)
11th Grade
86 (13.3%)
12th Grade
91 (14%)