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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Mid-Prairie Comm School District

Wellman, IA 52356 • Washington County • 5 Operating Schools
(319) 646-6093
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,622
1,916 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,063
Overall Poverty Rate
4.42%
417 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.05%
275 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.44% (312 / 2,021 kids) 15.44% 2020 312 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (272 / 1,956 kids) 13.91% 2021 272 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.34% (258 / 1,934 kids) 13.34% 2022 258 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.15% (315 / 1,950 kids) 16.15% 2023 315 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.05% (275 / 1,957 kids) 14.05% 2024 275 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,021 312 15.44% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,956 272 13.91% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,934 258 13.34% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,950 315 16.15% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,957 275 14.05% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,600
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,678
Renter-Occupied 912
Owner-Occupied: 2,678 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 912 (25.4%)
Occupied 3,590

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,678 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 912 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,590 households
91 (2.5%)
< $10k
30 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
96 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
65 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
155 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
206 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
154 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
144 (4%)
$40k-$44k
239 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
279 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
391 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
363 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
565 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
281 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
230 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
301 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
30 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
96 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
65 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
155 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
206 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
154 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
144 (4%)
$45k-$49k
239 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
279 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
391 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
363 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
565 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
281 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
230 (6.4%)
$200k+
301 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,580 students
169 (10.7%)
1st
158 (10%)
2nd
176 (11.1%)
3rd
131 (8.3%)
4th
114 (7.2%)
5th
115 (7.3%)
6th
99 (6.3%)
7th
78 (4.9%)
8th
125 (7.9%)
9th
105 (6.6%)
10th
134 (8.5%)
11th
176 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
169 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
158 (10%)
3rd Grade
176 (11.1%)
4th Grade
131 (8.3%)
5th Grade
114 (7.2%)
6th Grade
115 (7.3%)
7th Grade
99 (6.3%)
8th Grade
78 (4.9%)
9th Grade
125 (7.9%)
10th Grade
105 (6.6%)
11th Grade
134 (8.5%)
12th Grade
176 (11.1%)