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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Estherville Lincoln Central Comm School District

Estherville, IA 51334 • Emmet County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 362-2692
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,528
1,100 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,056
Overall Poverty Rate
11.06%
770 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.49%
145 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: 12.97% (149 / 1,149 kids) 12.97% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (158 / 1,176 kids) 13.44% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (138 / 1,046 kids) 13.19% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (165 / 1,090 kids) 15.14% 2023 165 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.49% (145 / 1,075 kids) 13.49% 2024 145 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,149 149 12.97% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,176 158 13.44% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,046 138 13.19% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,090 165 15.14% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,075 145 13.49% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,300
Median Gross Rent $739/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,421
Renter-Occupied 735
Owner-Occupied: 2,421 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 735 (23.3%)
Occupied 3,156

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,421 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 735 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,156 households
128 (4.1%)
< $10k
162 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
185 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
79 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
114 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
109 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
93 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
190 (6%)
$40k-$44k
170 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
302 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
351 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
552 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
345 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
209 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
58 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
109 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
162 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
185 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
79 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
114 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
109 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
93 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
190 (6%)
$45k-$49k
170 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
302 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
351 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
552 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
345 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
209 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
58 (1.8%)
$200k+
109 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,041 students
25 (2.4%)
1st
28 (2.7%)
2nd
216 (20.7%)
3rd
88 (8.5%)
4th
34 (3.3%)
5th
82 (7.9%)
6th
91 (8.7%)
7th
87 (8.4%)
8th
60 (5.8%)
9th
102 (9.8%)
10th
135 (13%)
11th
93 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
28 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
216 (20.7%)
4th Grade
88 (8.5%)
5th Grade
34 (3.3%)
6th Grade
82 (7.9%)
7th Grade
91 (8.7%)
8th Grade
87 (8.4%)
9th Grade
60 (5.8%)
10th Grade
102 (9.8%)
11th Grade
135 (13%)
12th Grade
93 (8.9%)