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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Montezuma Comm School District

Montezuma, IA 50171 • Poweshiek County • 3 Operating Schools
(641) 623-5121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,075
462 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,482
Overall Poverty Rate
9.65%
291 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.04%
54 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: 13.66% (72 / 527 kids) 13.66% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (68 / 513 kids) 13.26% 2021 68 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (52 / 493 kids) 10.55% 2022 52 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.57% (52 / 492 kids) 10.57% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (54 / 489 kids) 11.04% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 527 72 13.66% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 513 68 13.26% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 493 52 10.55% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 492 52 10.57% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 489 54 11.04% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,300
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,051
Renter-Occupied 381
Owner-Occupied: 1,051 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 381 (26.6%)
Occupied 1,432

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,051 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 381 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,432 households
36 (2.5%)
< $10k
98 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
82 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
60 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
92 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
49 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
90 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
141 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
154 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
115 (8%)
$75k-$99k
145 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
65 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
176 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
44 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
98 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
82 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
37 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
60 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
92 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
49 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
90 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
48 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
141 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
154 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
115 (8%)
$100k-$124k
145 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
65 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
176 (12.3%)
$200k+
44 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 416 students
7 (1.7%)
1st
6 (1.4%)
2nd
55 (13.2%)
3rd
56 (13.5%)
4th
54 (13%)
5th
53 (12.7%)
6th
2 (0.5%)
7th
45 (10.8%)
8th
57 (13.7%)
9th
19 (4.6%)
10th
30 (7.2%)
11th
32 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
6 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
55 (13.2%)
4th Grade
56 (13.5%)
5th Grade
54 (13%)
6th Grade
53 (12.7%)
7th Grade
2 (0.5%)
8th Grade
45 (10.8%)
9th Grade
57 (13.7%)
10th Grade
19 (4.6%)
11th Grade
30 (7.2%)
12th Grade
32 (7.7%)