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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District

Cresco, IA 52136 • Howard County • 4 Operating Schools
(563) 547-2762
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,991
1,690 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,806
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
680 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.03%
194 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: 10.89% (177 / 1,625 kids) 10.89% 2020 177 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.4% (186 / 1,631 kids) 11.4% 2021 186 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.69% (158 / 1,630 kids) 9.69% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.41% (184 / 1,612 kids) 11.41% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.03% (194 / 1,612 kids) 12.03% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,625 177 10.89% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,631 186 11.40% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,630 158 9.69% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,612 184 11.41% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,612 194 12.03% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,800
Median Gross Rent $689/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,789
Renter-Occupied 798
Owner-Occupied: 2,789 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 798 (22.2%)
Occupied 3,587

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,789 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 798 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,587 households
58 (1.6%)
< $10k
135 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
132 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
97 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
168 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
157 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
123 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
182 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
153 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
331 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
377 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
649 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
532 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
215 (6%)
$125k-$149k
121 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
157 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
135 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
132 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
97 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
168 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
157 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
123 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
182 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
153 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
331 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
377 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
649 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
532 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
215 (6%)
$150k-$199k
121 (3.4%)
$200k+
157 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,467 students
138 (9.4%)
1st
139 (9.5%)
2nd
114 (7.8%)
3rd
84 (5.7%)
4th
149 (10.2%)
5th
108 (7.4%)
6th
150 (10.2%)
7th
114 (7.8%)
8th
64 (4.4%)
9th
123 (8.4%)
10th
172 (11.7%)
11th
112 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
138 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
139 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
114 (7.8%)
4th Grade
84 (5.7%)
5th Grade
149 (10.2%)
6th Grade
108 (7.4%)
7th Grade
150 (10.2%)
8th Grade
114 (7.8%)
9th Grade
64 (4.4%)
10th Grade
123 (8.4%)
11th Grade
172 (11.7%)
12th Grade
112 (7.6%)