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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mormon Trail Comm School District

Humeston, IA 50123 • Wayne County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 877-2521
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,578
281 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,500
Overall Poverty Rate
14.90%
234 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.01%
49 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.71% (55 / 279 kids) 19.71% 2020 55 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.93% (59 / 269 kids) 21.93% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.65% (69 / 269 kids) 25.65% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.26% (61 / 274 kids) 22.26% 2023 61 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.01% (49 / 272 kids) 18.01% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 279 55 19.71% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 269 59 21.93% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 269 69 25.65% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 274 61 22.26% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 272 49 18.01% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,500
Median Gross Rent $554/mo
Owner-Occupied 583
Renter-Occupied 87
Owner-Occupied: 583 (87%) Renter-Occupied: 87 (13%)
Occupied 670

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 583 (87%)
Renter-Occupied 87 (13%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 670 households
23 (3.4%)
< $10k
28 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
36 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
58 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
38 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
12 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
12 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
16 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
82 (12.2%)
$50k-$59k
51 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
107 (16%)
$75k-$99k
94 (14%)
$100k-$124k
31 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
32 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
29 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
36 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
58 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
38 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
12 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
16 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
82 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
51 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
107 (16%)
$100k-$124k
94 (14%)
$125k-$149k
31 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
32 (4.8%)
$200k+
29 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 250 students
23 (9.2%)
1st
9 (3.6%)
2nd
15 (6%)
3rd
27 (10.8%)
4th
8 (3.2%)
5th
22 (8.8%)
6th
31 (12.4%)
7th
24 (9.6%)
8th
23 (9.2%)
9th
33 (13.2%)
10th
14 (5.6%)
11th
21 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
9 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
15 (6%)
4th Grade
27 (10.8%)
5th Grade
8 (3.2%)
6th Grade
22 (8.8%)
7th Grade
31 (12.4%)
8th Grade
24 (9.6%)
9th Grade
23 (9.2%)
10th Grade
33 (13.2%)
11th Grade
14 (5.6%)
12th Grade
21 (8.4%)