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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Marion Independent School District

Marion, IA 52302 • Linn County • 5 Operating Schools
(319) 377-4691
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,983
1,983 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,460
Overall Poverty Rate
7.56%
961 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.89%
217 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: 8.47% (175 / 2,065 kids) 8.47% 2020 175 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.13% (206 / 2,033 kids) 10.13% 2021 206 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.03% (179 / 1,983 kids) 9.03% 2022 179 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.64% (192 / 1,991 kids) 9.64% 2023 192 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (217 / 1,992 kids) 10.89% 2024 217 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,065 175 8.47% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,033 206 10.13% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,983 179 9.03% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,991 192 9.64% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,992 217 10.89% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,000
Median Gross Rent $966/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,680
Renter-Occupied 1,776
Owner-Occupied: 3,680 (67.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,776 (32.6%)
Occupied 5,456

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,680 (67.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,776 (32.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,456 households
107 (2%)
< $10k
186 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
249 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
251 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
191 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
163 (3%)
$30k-$34k
209 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
191 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
215 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
483 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
859 (15.7%)
$60k-$74k
845 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
483 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
290 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
518 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
216 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (2%)
$10k-$14k
186 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
249 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
251 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
191 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
163 (3%)
$35k-$39k
209 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
191 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
215 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
483 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
859 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
845 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
483 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
290 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
518 (9.5%)
$200k+
216 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,004 students
101 (5%)
1st
259 (12.9%)
2nd
158 (7.9%)
3rd
208 (10.4%)
4th
136 (6.8%)
5th
199 (9.9%)
6th
121 (6%)
7th
189 (9.4%)
8th
170 (8.5%)
9th
199 (9.9%)
10th
62 (3.1%)
11th
202 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
101 (5%)
2nd Grade
259 (12.9%)
3rd Grade
158 (7.9%)
4th Grade
208 (10.4%)
5th Grade
136 (6.8%)
6th Grade
199 (9.9%)
7th Grade
121 (6%)
8th Grade
189 (9.4%)
9th Grade
170 (8.5%)
10th Grade
199 (9.9%)
11th Grade
62 (3.1%)
12th Grade
202 (10.1%)