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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Forest City Comm School District

Forest City, IA 50436 • Winnebago County • 3 Operating Schools
(641) 585-2323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,328
1,239 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,415
Overall Poverty Rate
9.99%
681 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.81%
146 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: 11.74% (140 / 1,192 kids) 11.74% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.85% (151 / 1,274 kids) 11.85% 2021 151 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (125 / 1,248 kids) 10.02% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (162 / 1,265 kids) 12.81% 2023 162 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (146 / 1,236 kids) 11.81% 2024 146 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,192 140 11.74% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,274 151 11.85% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,248 125 10.02% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,265 162 12.81% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,236 146 11.81% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,500
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,389
Renter-Occupied 657
Owner-Occupied: 2,389 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 657 (21.6%)
Occupied 3,046

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,389 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 657 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,046 households
165 (5.4%)
< $10k
103 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
128 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
91 (3%)
$20k-$24k
143 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
124 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
24 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
106 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
165 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
391 (12.8%)
$50k-$59k
214 (7%)
$60k-$74k
511 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
356 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
145 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
157 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
223 (7.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
165 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
103 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
128 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
91 (3%)
$25k-$29k
143 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
124 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
24 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
106 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
165 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
391 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
214 (7%)
$75k-$99k
511 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
356 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
145 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
157 (5.2%)
$200k+
223 (7.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 994 students
45 (4.5%)
1st
78 (7.8%)
2nd
40 (4%)
3rd
68 (6.8%)
4th
121 (12.2%)
5th
115 (11.6%)
6th
155 (15.6%)
7th
77 (7.7%)
8th
74 (7.4%)
9th
55 (5.5%)
10th
90 (9.1%)
11th
76 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
78 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
40 (4%)
4th Grade
68 (6.8%)
5th Grade
121 (12.2%)
6th Grade
115 (11.6%)
7th Grade
155 (15.6%)
8th Grade
77 (7.7%)
9th Grade
74 (7.4%)
10th Grade
55 (5.5%)
11th Grade
90 (9.1%)
12th Grade
76 (7.6%)