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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Harlan Comm School District

Harlan, IA 51537 • Shelby County • 4 Operating Schools
(712) 755-2152
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,366
1,384 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,739
Overall Poverty Rate
8.68%
713 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.52%
141 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: 8.59% (124 / 1,443 kids) 8.59% 2020 124 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (143 / 1,450 kids) 9.86% 2021 143 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (133 / 1,418 kids) 9.38% 2022 133 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.38% (152 / 1,465 kids) 10.38% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (141 / 1,481 kids) 9.52% 2024 141 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,443 124 8.59% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,450 143 9.86% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,418 133 9.38% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,465 152 10.38% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,481 141 9.52% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,200
Median Gross Rent $822/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,675
Renter-Occupied 859
Owner-Occupied: 2,675 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 859 (24.3%)
Occupied 3,534

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,675 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 859 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,534 households
71 (2%)
< $10k
163 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
164 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
205 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
136 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
153 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
180 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
159 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
101 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
303 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
236 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
493 (14%)
$75k-$99k
374 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
242 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
253 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
301 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
71 (2%)
$10k-$14k
163 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
164 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
205 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
136 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
153 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
180 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
101 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
303 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
236 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
493 (14%)
$100k-$124k
374 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
242 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
253 (7.2%)
$200k+
301 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,340 students
53 (4%)
1st
160 (11.9%)
2nd
69 (5.1%)
3rd
77 (5.7%)
4th
56 (4.2%)
5th
150 (11.2%)
6th
83 (6.2%)
7th
98 (7.3%)
8th
97 (7.2%)
9th
179 (13.4%)
10th
193 (14.4%)
11th
125 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (4%)
2nd Grade
160 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
69 (5.1%)
4th Grade
77 (5.7%)
5th Grade
56 (4.2%)
6th Grade
150 (11.2%)
7th Grade
83 (6.2%)
8th Grade
98 (7.3%)
9th Grade
97 (7.2%)
10th Grade
179 (13.4%)
11th Grade
193 (14.4%)
12th Grade
125 (9.3%)