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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Melcher-Dallas Comm School District

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163 • Marion County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 947-3731
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,942
372 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,000
Overall Poverty Rate
15.50%
301 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.25%
18 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: 11.51% (35 / 304 kids) 11.51% 2020 35 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (38 / 346 kids) 10.98% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (32 / 342 kids) 9.36% 2022 32 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.96% (17 / 343 kids) 4.96% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.25% (18 / 343 kids) 5.25% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 304 35 11.51% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 346 38 10.98% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 342 32 9.36% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 343 17 4.96% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 343 18 5.25% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,600
Median Gross Rent $785/mo
Owner-Occupied 667
Renter-Occupied 79
Owner-Occupied: 667 (89.4%) Renter-Occupied: 79 (10.6%)
Occupied 746

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 667 (89.4%)
Renter-Occupied 79 (10.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 746 households
57 (7.6%)
< $10k
18 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
22 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
26 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
39 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
36 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
40 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
43 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
70 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
117 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
92 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
64 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
34 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
31 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
22 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
26 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
39 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
36 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
36 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
40 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
43 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
70 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
117 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
92 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
64 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
34 (4.6%)
$200k+
31 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 315 students
16 (5.1%)
1st
26 (8.3%)
2nd
5 (1.6%)
3rd
27 (8.6%)
4th
40 (12.7%)
5th
50 (15.9%)
6th
24 (7.6%)
7th
15 (4.8%)
8th
59 (18.7%)
9th
22 (7%)
10th
30 (9.5%)
11th
1 (0.3%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
26 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
5 (1.6%)
4th Grade
27 (8.6%)
5th Grade
40 (12.7%)
6th Grade
50 (15.9%)
7th Grade
24 (7.6%)
8th Grade
15 (4.8%)
9th Grade
59 (18.7%)
10th Grade
22 (7%)
11th Grade
30 (9.5%)
12th Grade
1 (0.3%)