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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fort Madison Comm School District

Fort Madison, IA 52627 • Lee County • 2 Operating Schools
(319) 372-7252
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,667
2,437 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,461
Overall Poverty Rate
10.91%
1,724 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.57%
387 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (334 / 2,379 kids) 14.04% 2020 334 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.99% (400 / 2,501 kids) 15.99% 2021 400 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (398 / 2,456 kids) 16.21% 2022 398 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (385 / 2,499 kids) 15.41% 2023 385 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.57% (387 / 2,486 kids) 15.57% 2024 387 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,379 334 14.04% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,501 400 15.99% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 2,456 398 16.21% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,499 385 15.41% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,486 387 15.57% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,000
Median Gross Rent $834/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,706
Renter-Occupied 1,559
Owner-Occupied: 5,706 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,559 (21.5%)
Occupied 7,265

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,706 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,559 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,265 households
296 (4.1%)
< $10k
371 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
392 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
411 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
392 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
396 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
200 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
312 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
296 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
459 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
762 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,040 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
714 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
395 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
528 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
301 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
296 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
371 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
392 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
411 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
392 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
396 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
200 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
312 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
296 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
459 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
762 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,040 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
714 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
395 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
528 (7.3%)
$200k+
301 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,357 students
204 (8.7%)
1st
302 (12.8%)
2nd
230 (9.8%)
3rd
240 (10.2%)
4th
96 (4.1%)
5th
184 (7.8%)
6th
185 (7.8%)
7th
127 (5.4%)
8th
206 (8.7%)
9th
150 (6.4%)
10th
191 (8.1%)
11th
242 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
302 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
230 (9.8%)
4th Grade
240 (10.2%)
5th Grade
96 (4.1%)
6th Grade
184 (7.8%)
7th Grade
185 (7.8%)
8th Grade
127 (5.4%)
9th Grade
206 (8.7%)
10th Grade
150 (6.4%)
11th Grade
191 (8.1%)
12th Grade
242 (10.3%)