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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Decorah Community School District

Decorah, IA 52101 • Winneshiek County • 5 Operating Schools
(563) 382-4208
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,511
1,463 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,250
Overall Poverty Rate
7.85%
837 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.39%
122 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: 7.14% (118 / 1,652 kids) 7.14% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.44% (109 / 1,692 kids) 6.44% 2021 109 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.84% (114 / 1,667 kids) 6.84% 2022 114 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.73% (129 / 1,669 kids) 7.73% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.39% (122 / 1,650 kids) 7.39% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,652 118 7.14% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,692 109 6.44% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,667 114 6.84% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,669 129 7.73% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,650 122 7.39% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $250,400
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,791
Renter-Occupied 1,302
Owner-Occupied: 3,791 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,302 (25.6%)
Occupied 5,093

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,791 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,302 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,093 households
208 (4.1%)
< $10k
128 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
196 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
157 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
206 (4%)
$25k-$29k
179 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
262 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
154 (3%)
$40k-$44k
210 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
479 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
468 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
741 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
555 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
372 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
338 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
440 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
128 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
196 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
157 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
206 (4%)
$30k-$34k
179 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
262 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
154 (3%)
$45k-$49k
210 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
479 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
468 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
741 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
555 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
372 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
338 (6.6%)
$200k+
440 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,377 students
137 (9.9%)
1st
55 (4%)
2nd
82 (6%)
3rd
106 (7.7%)
4th
69 (5%)
5th
120 (8.7%)
6th
101 (7.3%)
7th
125 (9.1%)
8th
114 (8.3%)
9th
163 (11.8%)
10th
132 (9.6%)
11th
173 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
137 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
55 (4%)
3rd Grade
82 (6%)
4th Grade
106 (7.7%)
5th Grade
69 (5%)
6th Grade
120 (8.7%)
7th Grade
101 (7.3%)
8th Grade
125 (9.1%)
9th Grade
114 (8.3%)
10th Grade
163 (11.8%)
11th Grade
132 (9.6%)
12th Grade
173 (12.6%)