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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Glidden-Ralston Comm School District

Glidden, IA 51443 • Carroll County • 2 Operating Schools
(712) 659-3411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,658
276 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,295
Overall Poverty Rate
11.19%
185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.08%
18 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: 6.49% (22 / 339 kids) 6.49% 2020 22 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.54% (35 / 367 kids) 9.54% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.7% (38 / 355 kids) 10.7% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.37% (23 / 361 kids) 6.37% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.08% (18 / 354 kids) 5.08% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 339 22 6.49% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 367 35 9.54% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 355 38 10.70% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 361 23 6.37% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 354 18 5.08% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,000
Median Gross Rent $544/mo
Owner-Occupied 596
Renter-Occupied 109
Owner-Occupied: 596 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 109 (15.5%)
Occupied 705

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 596 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 109 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 705 households
35 (5%)
< $10k
51 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
23 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
50 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
12 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
39 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
52 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
133 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
119 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
34 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
37 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
50 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (5%)
$10k-$14k
51 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
23 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
50 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
19 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
39 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
52 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
133 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
119 (16.9%)
$125k-$149k
34 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
37 (5.2%)
$200k+
50 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 259 students
22 (8.5%)
1st
6 (2.3%)
2nd
40 (15.4%)
3rd
21 (8.1%)
4th
15 (5.8%)
5th
24 (9.3%)
6th
8 (3.1%)
7th
18 (6.9%)
8th
12 (4.6%)
9th
17 (6.6%)
10th
32 (12.4%)
11th
44 (17%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
6 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
40 (15.4%)
4th Grade
21 (8.1%)
5th Grade
15 (5.8%)
6th Grade
24 (9.3%)
7th Grade
8 (3.1%)
8th Grade
18 (6.9%)
9th Grade
12 (4.6%)
10th Grade
17 (6.6%)
11th Grade
32 (12.4%)
12th Grade
44 (17%)