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IA Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, IA 52245 • Johnson County • 28 Operating Schools
(319) 688-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
123,196
16,092 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,361
Overall Poverty Rate
19.43%
22,632 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.82%
1,918 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: 9.62% (1,544 / 16,056 kids) 9.62% 2020 1,544 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (1,831 / 16,302 kids) 11.23% 2021 1,831 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (1,691 / 15,944 kids) 10.61% 2022 1,691 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (1,836 / 16,226 kids) 11.32% 2023 1,836 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.82% (1,918 / 16,233 kids) 11.82% 2024 1,918 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,056 1,544 9.62% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 16,302 1,831 11.23% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 15,944 1,691 10.61% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 16,226 1,836 11.32% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 16,233 1,918 11.82% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,000
Median Gross Rent $1,093/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,985
Renter-Occupied 23,135
Owner-Occupied: 26,985 (53.8%) Renter-Occupied: 23,135 (46.2%)
Occupied 50,120

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,985 (53.8%)
Renter-Occupied 23,135 (46.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 50,120 households
3,520 (7%)
< $10k
2,118 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,680 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,908 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,037 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,189 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,879 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,796 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
2,086 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,243 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,376 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
5,653 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,723 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,215 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,957 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
5,740 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,520 (7%)
$10k-$14k
2,118 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,680 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,908 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,037 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,189 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,879 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,796 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,086 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,243 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,376 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,653 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,723 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,215 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,957 (7.9%)
$200k+
5,740 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,223 students
1,408 (9.9%)
1st
908 (6.4%)
2nd
1,490 (10.5%)
3rd
1,318 (9.3%)
4th
1,242 (8.7%)
5th
1,324 (9.3%)
6th
993 (7%)
7th
997 (7%)
8th
905 (6.4%)
9th
1,299 (9.1%)
10th
1,239 (8.7%)
11th
1,100 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,408 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
908 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
1,490 (10.5%)
4th Grade
1,318 (9.3%)
5th Grade
1,242 (8.7%)
6th Grade
1,324 (9.3%)
7th Grade
993 (7%)
8th Grade
997 (7%)
9th Grade
905 (6.4%)
10th Grade
1,299 (9.1%)
11th Grade
1,239 (8.7%)
12th Grade
1,100 (7.7%)