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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District

Letts, IA 52754 • Louisa County • 2 Operating Schools
(319) 726-3541
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,122
774 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,779
Overall Poverty Rate
6.16%
253 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.30%
68 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: 9.81% (71 / 724 kids) 9.81% 2020 71 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (58 / 696 kids) 8.33% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.43% (71 / 681 kids) 10.43% 2022 71 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.83% (59 / 668 kids) 8.83% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.3% (68 / 660 kids) 10.3% 2024 68 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 724 71 9.81% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 696 58 8.33% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 681 71 10.43% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 668 59 8.83% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 660 68 10.30% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,700
Median Gross Rent $869/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,455
Renter-Occupied 109
Owner-Occupied: 1,455 (93%) Renter-Occupied: 109 (7%)
Occupied 1,564

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,455 (93%)
Renter-Occupied 109 (7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,564 households
31 (2%)
< $10k
36 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
8 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.1%)
$30k-$34k
97 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
59 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
93 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
116 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
163 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
276 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
273 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
98 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
149 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
84 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (2%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
8 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.1%)
$35k-$39k
97 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
59 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
93 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
116 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
163 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
276 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
273 (17.5%)
$125k-$149k
98 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
149 (9.5%)
$200k+
84 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 609 students
61 (10%)
1st
55 (9%)
2nd
81 (13.3%)
3rd
59 (9.7%)
4th
71 (11.7%)
5th
38 (6.2%)
6th
26 (4.3%)
7th
46 (7.6%)
8th
18 (3%)
9th
68 (11.2%)
10th
47 (7.7%)
11th
39 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (10%)
2nd Grade
55 (9%)
3rd Grade
81 (13.3%)
4th Grade
59 (9.7%)
5th Grade
71 (11.7%)
6th Grade
38 (6.2%)
7th Grade
26 (4.3%)
8th Grade
46 (7.6%)
9th Grade
18 (3%)
10th Grade
68 (11.2%)
11th Grade
47 (7.7%)
12th Grade
39 (6.4%)