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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Maquoketa Comm School District

Maquoketa, IA 52060 • Jackson County • 4 Operating Schools
(563) 652-4984
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,478
1,305 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,500
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
1,156 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.43%
261 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.09% (260 / 1,362 kids) 19.09% 2020 260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (266 / 1,435 kids) 18.54% 2021 266 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.79% (265 / 1,410 kids) 18.79% 2022 265 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (217 / 1,432 kids) 15.15% 2023 217 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.43% (261 / 1,416 kids) 18.43% 2024 261 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,362 260 19.09% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,435 266 18.54% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,410 265 18.79% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,432 217 15.15% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,416 261 18.43% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,600
Median Gross Rent $743/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,813
Renter-Occupied 1,015
Owner-Occupied: 2,813 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,015 (26.5%)
Occupied 3,828

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,813 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,015 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,828 households
251 (6.6%)
< $10k
153 (4%)
$10k-$14k
194 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
119 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
43 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
159 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
225 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
199 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
187 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
323 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
348 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
641 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
310 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
212 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
327 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
137 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
251 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
153 (4%)
$15k-$19k
194 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
119 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
43 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
159 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
225 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
199 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
187 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
323 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
348 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
641 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
310 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
212 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
327 (8.5%)
$200k+
137 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,233 students
30 (2.4%)
1st
137 (11.1%)
2nd
95 (7.7%)
3rd
91 (7.4%)
4th
45 (3.6%)
5th
120 (9.7%)
6th
175 (14.2%)
7th
102 (8.3%)
8th
133 (10.8%)
9th
119 (9.7%)
10th
54 (4.4%)
11th
132 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
137 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
95 (7.7%)
4th Grade
91 (7.4%)
5th Grade
45 (3.6%)
6th Grade
120 (9.7%)
7th Grade
175 (14.2%)
8th Grade
102 (8.3%)
9th Grade
133 (10.8%)
10th Grade
119 (9.7%)
11th Grade
54 (4.4%)
12th Grade
132 (10.7%)