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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Iowa Valley Comm School District

Marengo, IA 52301 • Iowa County • 2 Operating Schools
(319) 642-7714
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,888
679 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,075
Overall Poverty Rate
9.70%
367 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.75%
62 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: 6.68% (40 / 599 kids) 6.68% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.52% (50 / 587 kids) 8.52% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.36% (37 / 582 kids) 6.36% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (45 / 576 kids) 7.81% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.75% (62 / 577 kids) 10.75% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 599 40 6.68% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 587 50 8.52% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 582 37 6.36% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 576 45 7.81% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 577 62 10.75% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,100
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,227
Renter-Occupied 406
Owner-Occupied: 1,227 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 406 (24.9%)
Occupied 1,633

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,227 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 406 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,633 households
65 (4%)
< $10k
59 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
20 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
53 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
91 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
88 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
95 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
44 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
61 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
150 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
269 (16.5%)
$60k-$74k
182 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
199 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
75 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
119 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
63 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (4%)
$10k-$14k
59 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
20 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
53 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
91 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
88 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
95 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
44 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
61 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
150 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
269 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
182 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
199 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
75 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
119 (7.3%)
$200k+
63 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 698 students
56 (8%)
1st
52 (7.4%)
2nd
58 (8.3%)
3rd
39 (5.6%)
4th
55 (7.9%)
5th
80 (11.5%)
6th
34 (4.9%)
7th
91 (13%)
8th
79 (11.3%)
9th
43 (6.2%)
10th
44 (6.3%)
11th
67 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (8%)
2nd Grade
52 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
58 (8.3%)
4th Grade
39 (5.6%)
5th Grade
55 (7.9%)
6th Grade
80 (11.5%)
7th Grade
34 (4.9%)
8th Grade
91 (13%)
9th Grade
79 (11.3%)
10th Grade
43 (6.2%)
11th Grade
44 (6.3%)
12th Grade
67 (9.6%)