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IA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Fort Dodge Comm School District

Fort Dodge, IA 50501 • Webster County • 7 Operating Schools
(515) 576-1161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,952
4,319 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,814
Overall Poverty Rate
12.93%
3,396 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.47%
672 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (555 / 4,254 kids) 13.05% 2020 555 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.18% (800 / 4,400 kids) 18.18% 2021 800 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.08% (686 / 4,265 kids) 16.08% 2022 686 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.91% (727 / 4,299 kids) 16.91% 2023 727 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.47% (672 / 4,343 kids) 15.47% 2024 672 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,254 555 13.05% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 4,400 800 18.18% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 4,265 686 16.08% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 4,299 727 16.91% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 4,343 672 15.47% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $133,400
Median Gross Rent $776/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,268
Renter-Occupied 4,164
Owner-Occupied: 8,268 (66.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,164 (33.5%)
Occupied 12,432

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,268 (66.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,164 (33.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,432 households
678 (5.5%)
< $10k
461 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
498 (4%)
$15k-$19k
715 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
514 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
601 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
710 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
458 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
428 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
702 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,476 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,954 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,253 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
779 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
734 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
471 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
678 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
461 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
498 (4%)
$20k-$24k
715 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
514 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
601 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
710 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
458 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
428 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
702 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,476 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,954 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,253 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
779 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
734 (5.9%)
$200k+
471 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,109 students
312 (7.6%)
1st
242 (5.9%)
2nd
314 (7.6%)
3rd
313 (7.6%)
4th
287 (7%)
5th
276 (6.7%)
6th
202 (4.9%)
7th
718 (17.5%)
8th
223 (5.4%)
9th
243 (5.9%)
10th
445 (10.8%)
11th
534 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
312 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
242 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
314 (7.6%)
4th Grade
313 (7.6%)
5th Grade
287 (7%)
6th Grade
276 (6.7%)
7th Grade
202 (4.9%)
8th Grade
718 (17.5%)
9th Grade
223 (5.4%)
10th Grade
243 (5.9%)
11th Grade
445 (10.8%)
12th Grade
534 (13%)