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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mount Ayr Comm School District

Mount Ayr, IA 50854 • Ringgold County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 464-0500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,837
622 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,800
Overall Poverty Rate
6.77%
255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.92%
100 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.98% (130 / 723 kids) 17.98% 2020 130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.58% (100 / 642 kids) 15.58% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.62% (95 / 650 kids) 14.62% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (109 / 646 kids) 16.87% 2023 109 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (100 / 628 kids) 15.92% 2024 100 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 723 130 17.98% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 642 100 15.58% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 650 95 14.62% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 646 109 16.87% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 628 100 15.92% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,500
Median Gross Rent $751/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,227
Renter-Occupied 387
Owner-Occupied: 1,227 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 387 (24%)
Occupied 1,614

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,227 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 387 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,614 households
31 (1.9%)
< $10k
59 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
75 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3%)
$20k-$24k
78 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
43 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
101 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
84 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
56 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
133 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
137 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
233 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
173 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
103 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
104 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
156 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
59 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
75 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3%)
$25k-$29k
78 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
43 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
101 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
84 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
56 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
133 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
137 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
233 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
173 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
103 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
104 (6.4%)
$200k+
156 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 499 students
24 (4.8%)
1st
38 (7.6%)
2nd
33 (6.6%)
3rd
25 (5%)
4th
63 (12.6%)
5th
63 (12.6%)
6th
27 (5.4%)
7th
39 (7.8%)
8th
49 (9.8%)
9th
34 (6.8%)
10th
51 (10.2%)
11th
53 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
38 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
33 (6.6%)
4th Grade
25 (5%)
5th Grade
63 (12.6%)
6th Grade
63 (12.6%)
7th Grade
27 (5.4%)
8th Grade
39 (7.8%)
9th Grade
49 (9.8%)
10th Grade
34 (6.8%)
11th Grade
51 (10.2%)
12th Grade
53 (10.6%)