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IA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Linn-Mar Comm School District

Marion, IA 52302 • Linn County • 12 Operating Schools
(319) 447-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
42,029
8,118 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,199
Overall Poverty Rate
6.69%
2,793 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.88%
476 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: 4.69% (356 / 7,597 kids) 4.69% 2020 356 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.8% (396 / 8,257 kids) 4.8% 2021 396 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.58% (369 / 8,056 kids) 4.58% 2022 369 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.38% (435 / 8,088 kids) 5.38% 2023 435 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (476 / 8,090 kids) 5.88% 2024 476 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,597 356 4.69% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 8,257 396 4.80% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 8,056 369 4.58% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 8,088 435 5.38% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 8,090 476 5.88% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $250,200
Median Gross Rent $1,155/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,211
Renter-Occupied 3,695
Owner-Occupied: 13,211 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,695 (21.9%)
Occupied 16,906

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,211 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,695 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,906 households
208 (1.2%)
< $10k
346 (2%)
$10k-$14k
314 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
527 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
410 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
456 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
746 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
368 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
417 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
730 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,526 (9%)
$60k-$74k
2,698 (16%)
$75k-$99k
2,167 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,784 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,091 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,118 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
346 (2%)
$15k-$19k
314 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
527 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
410 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
456 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
746 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
368 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
417 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
730 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,526 (9%)
$75k-$99k
2,698 (16%)
$100k-$124k
2,167 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,784 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,091 (12.4%)
$200k+
2,118 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,370 students
757 (10.3%)
1st
665 (9%)
2nd
781 (10.6%)
3rd
654 (8.9%)
4th
847 (11.5%)
5th
605 (8.2%)
6th
630 (8.5%)
7th
546 (7.4%)
8th
353 (4.8%)
9th
510 (6.9%)
10th
599 (8.1%)
11th
423 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
757 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
665 (9%)
3rd Grade
781 (10.6%)
4th Grade
654 (8.9%)
5th Grade
847 (11.5%)
6th Grade
605 (8.2%)
7th Grade
630 (8.5%)
8th Grade
546 (7.4%)
9th Grade
353 (4.8%)
10th Grade
510 (6.9%)
11th Grade
599 (8.1%)
12th Grade
423 (5.7%)