IA
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Essex Comm School District
Essex, IA 51638
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Page County
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2 Operating Schools
(712) 379-3117
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,363
198 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,341
Overall Poverty Rate
6.56%
89 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.87%
22 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 203 | 22 | 10.84% | 10.78% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 181 | 23 | 12.71% | 11.31% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 168 | 17 | 10.12% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 171 | 16 | 9.36% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 171 | 22 | 12.87% | 12.13% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$114,100
Median Gross Rent
$638/mo
Owner-Occupied
473
Renter-Occupied
124
Occupied
597
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
473 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied
124 (20.8%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 597 households
47 (7.9%)
23 (3.9%)
21 (3.5%)
38 (6.4%)
14 (2.3%)
15 (2.5%)
12 (2%)
9 (1.5%)
18 (3%)
78 (13.1%)
58 (9.7%)
67 (11.2%)
67 (11.2%)
81 (13.6%)
21 (3.5%)
28 (4.7%)
< $10k
47 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
23 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
21 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
38 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
14 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
12 (2%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
18 (3%)
$50k-$59k
78 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
58 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
67 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
67 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
81 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
21 (3.5%)
$200k+
28 (4.7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 197 students
18 (9.1%)
17 (8.6%)
9 (4.6%)
21 (10.7%)
6 (3%)
9 (4.6%)
10 (5.1%)
36 (18.3%)
12 (6.1%)
9 (4.6%)
19 (9.6%)
31 (15.7%)
1st Grade
18 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
17 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
9 (4.6%)
4th Grade
21 (10.7%)
5th Grade
6 (3%)
6th Grade
9 (4.6%)
7th Grade
10 (5.1%)
8th Grade
36 (18.3%)
9th Grade
12 (6.1%)
10th Grade
9 (4.6%)
11th Grade
19 (9.6%)
12th Grade
31 (15.7%)