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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Grundy Center Comm School District

Grundy Center, IA 50638 • Grundy County • 3 Operating Schools
(319) 825-5418
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,909
721 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,167
Overall Poverty Rate
9.46%
363 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.89%
39 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: 6.31% (39 / 618 kids) 6.31% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.81% (45 / 661 kids) 6.81% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.35% (35 / 654 kids) 5.35% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (39 / 663 kids) 5.88% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.89% (39 / 662 kids) 5.89% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 618 39 6.31% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 661 45 6.81% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 654 35 5.35% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 663 39 5.88% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 662 39 5.89% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,300
Median Gross Rent $686/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,317
Renter-Occupied 301
Owner-Occupied: 1,317 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 301 (18.6%)
Occupied 1,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,317 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 301 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,618 households
61 (3.8%)
< $10k
97 (6%)
$10k-$14k
56 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
49 (3%)
$20k-$24k
89 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2%)
$30k-$34k
53 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
24 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
27 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
130 (8%)
$50k-$59k
113 (7%)
$60k-$74k
340 (21%)
$75k-$99k
151 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
147 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
116 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
132 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
61 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
97 (6%)
$15k-$19k
56 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3%)
$25k-$29k
89 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2%)
$35k-$39k
53 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
27 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
130 (8%)
$60k-$74k
113 (7%)
$75k-$99k
340 (21%)
$100k-$124k
151 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
147 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
116 (7.2%)
$200k+
132 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 727 students
53 (7.3%)
1st
99 (13.6%)
2nd
53 (7.3%)
3rd
54 (7.4%)
4th
29 (4%)
5th
38 (5.2%)
6th
93 (12.8%)
7th
44 (6.1%)
8th
62 (8.5%)
9th
63 (8.7%)
10th
83 (11.4%)
11th
56 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
99 (13.6%)
3rd Grade
53 (7.3%)
4th Grade
54 (7.4%)
5th Grade
29 (4%)
6th Grade
38 (5.2%)
7th Grade
93 (12.8%)
8th Grade
44 (6.1%)
9th Grade
62 (8.5%)
10th Grade
63 (8.7%)
11th Grade
83 (11.4%)
12th Grade
56 (7.7%)