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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Hartley, IA 51346 • O'Brien County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 928-3406
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,210
643 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,566
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
571 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.92%
54 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: 7.72% (56 / 725 kids) 7.72% 2020 56 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.08% (85 / 767 kids) 11.08% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.05% (91 / 755 kids) 12.05% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.41% (64 / 761 kids) 8.41% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.92% (54 / 780 kids) 6.92% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 725 56 7.72% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 767 85 11.08% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 755 91 12.05% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 761 64 8.41% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 780 54 6.92% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,300
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,410
Renter-Occupied 381
Owner-Occupied: 1,410 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 381 (21.3%)
Occupied 1,791

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,410 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 381 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,791 households
103 (5.8%)
< $10k
114 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
104 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
88 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
57 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
81 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
62 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
73 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
89 (5%)
$45k-$49k
143 (8%)
$50k-$59k
178 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
279 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
183 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
57 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
100 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
80 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
114 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
104 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
88 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
57 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
81 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
62 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
73 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
89 (5%)
$50k-$59k
143 (8%)
$60k-$74k
178 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
279 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
183 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
57 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
100 (5.6%)
$200k+
80 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 621 students
51 (8.2%)
1st
52 (8.4%)
2nd
48 (7.7%)
3rd
39 (6.3%)
4th
41 (6.6%)
5th
42 (6.8%)
6th
67 (10.8%)
7th
69 (11.1%)
8th
65 (10.5%)
9th
43 (6.9%)
10th
25 (4%)
11th
79 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
52 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
48 (7.7%)
4th Grade
39 (6.3%)
5th Grade
41 (6.6%)
6th Grade
42 (6.8%)
7th Grade
67 (10.8%)
8th Grade
69 (11.1%)
9th Grade
65 (10.5%)
10th Grade
43 (6.9%)
11th Grade
25 (4%)
12th Grade
79 (12.7%)