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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District

Martensdale, IA 50160 • Warren County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 764-2466
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,484
563 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,988
Overall Poverty Rate
5.48%
190 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.52%
24 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: 3.34% (19 / 569 kids) 3.34% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.07% (32 / 527 kids) 6.07% 2021 32 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (31 / 524 kids) 5.92% 2022 31 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.96% (21 / 530 kids) 3.96% 2023 21 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.52% (24 / 531 kids) 4.52% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 569 19 3.34% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 527 32 6.07% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 524 31 5.92% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 530 21 3.96% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 531 24 4.52% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $301,700
Median Gross Rent $1,055/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,150
Renter-Occupied 129
Owner-Occupied: 1,150 (89.9%) Renter-Occupied: 129 (10.1%)
Occupied 1,279

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,150 (89.9%)
Renter-Occupied 129 (10.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,279 households
46 (3.6%)
< $10k
36 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
45 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2%)
$20k-$24k
22 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
25 (2%)
$30k-$34k
18 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
36 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
41 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
73 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
98 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
154 (12%)
$75k-$99k
200 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
75 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
164 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
220 (17.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
45 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
26 (2%)
$25k-$29k
22 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
25 (2%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
36 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
41 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
73 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
98 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
154 (12%)
$100k-$124k
200 (15.6%)
$125k-$149k
75 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
164 (12.8%)
$200k+
220 (17.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 534 students
37 (6.9%)
1st
80 (15%)
2nd
38 (7.1%)
3rd
53 (9.9%)
4th
28 (5.2%)
5th
16 (3%)
6th
56 (10.5%)
7th
32 (6%)
8th
26 (4.9%)
9th
62 (11.6%)
10th
56 (10.5%)
11th
50 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
80 (15%)
3rd Grade
38 (7.1%)
4th Grade
53 (9.9%)
5th Grade
28 (5.2%)
6th Grade
16 (3%)
7th Grade
56 (10.5%)
8th Grade
32 (6%)
9th Grade
26 (4.9%)
10th Grade
62 (11.6%)
11th Grade
56 (10.5%)
12th Grade
50 (9.4%)