Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
IA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District

Grimes, IA 50111 • Dallas County • 7 Operating Schools
(515) 992-3866
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,657
3,288 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,887
Overall Poverty Rate
7.81%
1,136 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.18%
186 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: 4.33% (109 / 2,518 kids) 4.33% 2020 109 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.32% (151 / 3,492 kids) 4.32% 2021 151 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.59% (125 / 3,479 kids) 3.59% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (191 / 3,534 kids) 5.4% 2023 191 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.18% (186 / 3,592 kids) 5.18% 2024 186 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,518 109 4.33% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 3,492 151 4.32% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 3,479 125 3.59% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,534 191 5.40% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,592 186 5.18% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $284,300
Median Gross Rent $1,009/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,315
Renter-Occupied 1,445
Owner-Occupied: 4,315 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,445 (25.1%)
Occupied 5,760

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,315 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,445 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,760 households
208 (3.6%)
< $10k
40 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
41 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
97 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
145 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
145 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
78 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
227 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
139 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
410 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
617 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
597 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
734 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
772 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,053 (18.3%)
$150k-$199k
457 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
40 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
41 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
97 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
145 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
145 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
78 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
227 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
139 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
410 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
617 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
597 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
734 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
772 (13.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,053 (18.3%)
$200k+
457 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,892 students
199 (6.9%)
1st
112 (3.9%)
2nd
233 (8.1%)
3rd
238 (8.2%)
4th
452 (15.6%)
5th
143 (4.9%)
6th
179 (6.2%)
7th
319 (11%)
8th
269 (9.3%)
9th
215 (7.4%)
10th
473 (16.4%)
11th
60 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
199 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
112 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
233 (8.1%)
4th Grade
238 (8.2%)
5th Grade
452 (15.6%)
6th Grade
143 (4.9%)
7th Grade
179 (6.2%)
8th Grade
319 (11%)
9th Grade
269 (9.3%)
10th Grade
215 (7.4%)
11th Grade
473 (16.4%)
12th Grade
60 (2.1%)