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IA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Mason City Comm School District

Mason City, IA 50401 • Cerro Gordo County • 9 Operating Schools
(641) 421-4401
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,955
4,356 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,049
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
2,790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.72%
625 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (566 / 4,256 kids) 13.3% 2020 566 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.85% (642 / 4,323 kids) 14.85% 2021 642 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.5% (655 / 4,227 kids) 15.5% 2022 655 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.77% (631 / 4,273 kids) 14.77% 2023 631 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.72% (625 / 4,245 kids) 14.72% 2024 625 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,256 566 13.30% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 4,323 642 14.85% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 4,227 655 15.50% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 4,273 631 14.77% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 4,245 625 14.72% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,900
Median Gross Rent $873/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,861
Renter-Occupied 4,122
Owner-Occupied: 8,861 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,122 (31.7%)
Occupied 12,983

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,861 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,122 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,983 households
391 (3%)
< $10k
498 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
499 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
680 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
752 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
553 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
524 (4%)
$35k-$39k
688 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
482 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,138 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,555 (12%)
$60k-$74k
1,785 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,446 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
530 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
794 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
668 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
391 (3%)
$10k-$14k
498 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
499 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
680 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
752 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
553 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
524 (4%)
$40k-$44k
688 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
482 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,138 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,555 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,785 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,446 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
530 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
794 (6.1%)
$200k+
668 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,884 students
314 (8.1%)
1st
119 (3.1%)
2nd
249 (6.4%)
3rd
335 (8.6%)
4th
413 (10.6%)
5th
420 (10.8%)
6th
322 (8.3%)
7th
458 (11.8%)
8th
350 (9%)
9th
284 (7.3%)
10th
360 (9.3%)
11th
260 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
314 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
119 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
249 (6.4%)
4th Grade
335 (8.6%)
5th Grade
413 (10.6%)
6th Grade
420 (10.8%)
7th Grade
322 (8.3%)
8th Grade
458 (11.8%)
9th Grade
350 (9%)
10th Grade
284 (7.3%)
11th Grade
360 (9.3%)
12th Grade
260 (6.7%)