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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lenox Comm School District

Lenox, IA 50851 • Taylor County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 333-2244
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,417
490 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,232
Overall Poverty Rate
12.31%
291 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.48%
63 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.47% (41 / 433 kids) 9.47% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.76% (67 / 425 kids) 15.76% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (42 / 419 kids) 10.02% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.32% (57 / 428 kids) 13.32% 2023 57 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.48% (63 / 407 kids) 15.48% 2024 63 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 433 41 9.47% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 425 67 15.76% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 419 42 10.02% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 428 57 13.32% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 407 63 15.48% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,000
Median Gross Rent $643/mo
Owner-Occupied 796
Renter-Occupied 186
Owner-Occupied: 796 (81.1%) Renter-Occupied: 186 (18.9%)
Occupied 982

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 796 (81.1%)
Renter-Occupied 186 (18.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 982 households
41 (4.2%)
< $10k
44 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
44 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
45 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
36 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
78 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
62 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
87 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
95 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
84 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
181 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
14 (1.4%)
$125k-$149k
101 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
42 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
44 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
44 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
45 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
36 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
78 (7.9%)
$40k-$44k
24 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
62 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
87 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
95 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
84 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
181 (18.4%)
$125k-$149k
14 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
101 (10.3%)
$200k+
42 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 474 students
17 (3.6%)
1st
15 (3.2%)
2nd
7 (1.5%)
3rd
43 (9.1%)
4th
45 (9.5%)
5th
52 (11%)
6th
31 (6.5%)
7th
67 (14.1%)
8th
74 (15.6%)
9th
61 (12.9%)
10th
30 (6.3%)
11th
32 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
15 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
7 (1.5%)
4th Grade
43 (9.1%)
5th Grade
45 (9.5%)
6th Grade
52 (11%)
7th Grade
31 (6.5%)
8th Grade
67 (14.1%)
9th Grade
74 (15.6%)
10th Grade
61 (12.9%)
11th Grade
30 (6.3%)
12th Grade
32 (6.8%)