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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Denison Comm School District

Denison, IA 51442 • Crawford County • 4 Operating Schools
(712) 263-2176
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,373
2,285 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,454
Overall Poverty Rate
19.96%
2,041 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.03%
263 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: 11.87% (230 / 1,938 kids) 11.87% 2020 230 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.26% (246 / 2,006 kids) 12.26% 2021 246 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.87% (272 / 1,961 kids) 13.87% 2022 272 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (246 / 1,912 kids) 12.87% 2023 246 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.03% (263 / 2,018 kids) 13.03% 2024 263 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,938 230 11.87% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,006 246 12.26% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,961 272 13.87% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,912 246 12.87% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,018 263 13.03% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,100
Median Gross Rent $759/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,946
Renter-Occupied 860
Owner-Occupied: 2,946 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 860 (22.6%)
Occupied 3,806

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,946 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 860 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,806 households
236 (6.2%)
< $10k
118 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
103 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
333 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
165 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
140 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
152 (4%)
$35k-$39k
104 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
136 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
216 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
571 (15%)
$60k-$74k
492 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
228 (6%)
$100k-$124k
341 (9%)
$125k-$149k
220 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
251 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
236 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
118 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
103 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
333 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
165 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
140 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
152 (4%)
$40k-$44k
104 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
136 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
216 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
571 (15%)
$75k-$99k
492 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
228 (6%)
$125k-$149k
341 (9%)
$150k-$199k
220 (5.8%)
$200k+
251 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,024 students
184 (9.1%)
1st
100 (4.9%)
2nd
225 (11.1%)
3rd
139 (6.9%)
4th
216 (10.7%)
5th
142 (7%)
6th
148 (7.3%)
7th
97 (4.8%)
8th
103 (5.1%)
9th
168 (8.3%)
10th
284 (14%)
11th
218 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
184 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
100 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
225 (11.1%)
4th Grade
139 (6.9%)
5th Grade
216 (10.7%)
6th Grade
142 (7%)
7th Grade
148 (7.3%)
8th Grade
97 (4.8%)
9th Grade
103 (5.1%)
10th Grade
168 (8.3%)
11th Grade
284 (14%)
12th Grade
218 (10.8%)