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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Murray Comm School District

Murray, IA 50174 • Clarke County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 447-2517
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,453
391 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,618
Overall Poverty Rate
23.02%
328 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.33%
96 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.48% (61 / 330 kids) 18.48% 2020 61 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.72% (76 / 406 kids) 18.72% 2021 76 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.6% (82 / 398 kids) 20.6% 2022 82 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.71% (92 / 388 kids) 23.71% 2023 92 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (96 / 379 kids) 25.33% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 330 61 18.48% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 406 76 18.72% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 398 82 20.60% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 388 92 23.71% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 379 96 25.33% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,800
Median Gross Rent $934/mo
Owner-Occupied 431
Renter-Occupied 73
Owner-Occupied: 431 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 73 (14.5%)
Occupied 504

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 431 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 73 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 504 households
14 (2.8%)
< $10k
37 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
18 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
19 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
25 (5%)
$30k-$34k
30 (6%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
16 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
36 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
46 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
63 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
67 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
47 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
23 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
45 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
14 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
37 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
9 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
18 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
19 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
25 (5%)
$35k-$39k
30 (6%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
16 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
36 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
46 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
63 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
67 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
47 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
23 (4.6%)
$200k+
45 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 331 students
60 (18.1%)
1st
19 (5.7%)
2nd
21 (6.3%)
3rd
36 (10.9%)
4th
7 (2.1%)
5th
17 (5.1%)
6th
12 (3.6%)
7th
26 (7.9%)
8th
30 (9.1%)
9th
40 (12.1%)
10th
20 (6%)
11th
43 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (18.1%)
2nd Grade
19 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
21 (6.3%)
4th Grade
36 (10.9%)
5th Grade
7 (2.1%)
6th Grade
17 (5.1%)
7th Grade
12 (3.6%)
8th Grade
26 (7.9%)
9th Grade
30 (9.1%)
10th Grade
40 (12.1%)
11th Grade
20 (6%)
12th Grade
43 (13%)