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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Creston Comm School District

Creston, IA 50801 • Union County • 4 Operating Schools
(641) 782-7028
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,897
1,767 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,577
Overall Poverty Rate
12.77%
1,231 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.18%
240 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (240 / 1,663 kids) 14.43% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (239 / 1,625 kids) 14.71% 2021 239 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (243 / 1,605 kids) 15.14% 2022 243 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (256 / 1,611 kids) 15.89% 2023 256 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (240 / 1,581 kids) 15.18% 2024 240 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,663 240 14.43% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,625 239 14.71% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,605 243 15.14% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,611 256 15.89% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,581 240 15.18% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,500
Median Gross Rent $695/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,021
Renter-Occupied 1,251
Owner-Occupied: 3,021 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,251 (29.3%)
Occupied 4,272

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,021 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,251 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,272 households
221 (5.2%)
< $10k
161 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
272 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
160 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
312 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
107 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
286 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
100 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
214 (5%)
$45k-$49k
398 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
435 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
635 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
335 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
183 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
293 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
160 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
221 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
161 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
272 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
160 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
312 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
107 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
286 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
100 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
214 (5%)
$50k-$59k
398 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
435 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
635 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
335 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
183 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
293 (6.9%)
$200k+
160 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,696 students
56 (3.3%)
1st
91 (5.4%)
2nd
100 (5.9%)
3rd
145 (8.5%)
4th
147 (8.7%)
5th
112 (6.6%)
6th
137 (8.1%)
7th
280 (16.5%)
8th
23 (1.4%)
9th
350 (20.6%)
10th
126 (7.4%)
11th
129 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
91 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
100 (5.9%)
4th Grade
145 (8.5%)
5th Grade
147 (8.7%)
6th Grade
112 (6.6%)
7th Grade
137 (8.1%)
8th Grade
280 (16.5%)
9th Grade
23 (1.4%)
10th Grade
350 (20.6%)
11th Grade
126 (7.4%)
12th Grade
129 (7.6%)