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IA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 • Henry County • 7 Operating Schools
(319) 385-7750
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,422
2,029 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,964
Overall Poverty Rate
14.33%
1,707 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.40%
332 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.42% (233 / 1,876 kids) 12.42% 2020 233 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.91% (306 / 2,052 kids) 14.91% 2021 306 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.91% (292 / 1,959 kids) 14.91% 2022 292 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.5% (323 / 1,957 kids) 16.5% 2023 323 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.4% (332 / 1,908 kids) 17.4% 2024 332 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,876 233 12.42% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,052 306 14.91% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,959 292 14.91% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,957 323 16.50% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,908 332 17.40% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,800
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,568
Renter-Occupied 1,443
Owner-Occupied: 3,568 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,443 (28.8%)
Occupied 5,011

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,568 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,443 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,011 households
291 (5.8%)
< $10k
196 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
136 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
234 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
160 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
275 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
227 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
183 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
173 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
377 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
714 (14.2%)
$60k-$74k
585 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
701 (14%)
$100k-$124k
221 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
247 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
291 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
291 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
196 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
136 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
234 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
160 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
275 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
227 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
183 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
173 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
377 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
714 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
585 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
701 (14%)
$125k-$149k
221 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
247 (4.9%)
$200k+
291 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,802 students
90 (5%)
1st
175 (9.7%)
2nd
175 (9.7%)
3rd
131 (7.3%)
4th
81 (4.5%)
5th
243 (13.5%)
6th
187 (10.4%)
7th
190 (10.5%)
8th
122 (6.8%)
9th
120 (6.7%)
10th
91 (5%)
11th
197 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (5%)
2nd Grade
175 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
175 (9.7%)
4th Grade
131 (7.3%)
5th Grade
81 (4.5%)
6th Grade
243 (13.5%)
7th Grade
187 (10.4%)
8th Grade
190 (10.5%)
9th Grade
122 (6.8%)
10th Grade
120 (6.7%)
11th Grade
91 (5%)
12th Grade
197 (10.9%)