IA
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
Marcus, IA 51035
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Cherokee County
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2 Operating Schools
(712) 376-4171
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,865
472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,271
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
209 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.23%
61 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 464 | 32 | 6.90% | 10.78% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 522 | 37 | 7.09% | 11.31% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 513 | 39 | 7.60% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 531 | 39 | 7.34% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 543 | 61 | 11.23% | 12.13% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$172,000
Median Gross Rent
$726/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,004
Renter-Occupied
237
Occupied
1,241
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,004 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied
237 (19.1%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,241 households
47 (3.8%)
29 (2.3%)
62 (5%)
16 (1.3%)
54 (4.4%)
34 (2.7%)
34 (2.7%)
62 (5%)
56 (4.5%)
85 (6.8%)
145 (11.7%)
148 (11.9%)
145 (11.7%)
117 (9.4%)
89 (7.2%)
118 (9.5%)
< $10k
47 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
62 (5%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
54 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
34 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
62 (5%)
$45k-$49k
56 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
85 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
145 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
148 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
145 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
117 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
89 (7.2%)
$200k+
118 (9.5%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 435 students
38 (8.7%)
18 (4.1%)
32 (7.4%)
37 (8.5%)
49 (11.3%)
37 (8.5%)
28 (6.4%)
40 (9.2%)
67 (15.4%)
33 (7.6%)
33 (7.6%)
23 (5.3%)
1st Grade
38 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
18 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
32 (7.4%)
4th Grade
37 (8.5%)
5th Grade
49 (11.3%)
6th Grade
37 (8.5%)
7th Grade
28 (6.4%)
8th Grade
40 (9.2%)
9th Grade
67 (15.4%)
10th Grade
33 (7.6%)
11th Grade
33 (7.6%)
12th Grade
23 (5.3%)