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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District

Nashua, IA 50658 • Chickasaw County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 435-4835
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,014
657 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,467
Overall Poverty Rate
8.40%
337 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.18%
52 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: 9.44% (64 / 678 kids) 9.44% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (67 / 661 kids) 10.14% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.76% (56 / 639 kids) 8.76% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.61% (49 / 644 kids) 7.61% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (52 / 636 kids) 8.18% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 678 64 9.44% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 661 67 10.14% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 639 56 8.76% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 644 49 7.61% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 636 52 8.18% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,400
Median Gross Rent $827/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,394
Renter-Occupied 326
Owner-Occupied: 1,394 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 326 (19%)
Occupied 1,720

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,394 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 326 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,720 households
38 (2.2%)
< $10k
42 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
108 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
99 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
127 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2%)
$40k-$44k
70 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
113 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
191 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
292 (17%)
$75k-$99k
235 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
99 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
121 (7%)
$150k-$199k
68 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
42 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
108 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
99 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
127 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2%)
$45k-$49k
70 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
113 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
191 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
292 (17%)
$100k-$124k
235 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
99 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
121 (7%)
$200k+
68 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 572 students
81 (14.2%)
1st
8 (1.4%)
2nd
24 (4.2%)
3rd
75 (13.1%)
4th
31 (5.4%)
5th
17 (3%)
6th
97 (17%)
7th
50 (8.7%)
8th
48 (8.4%)
9th
50 (8.7%)
10th
30 (5.2%)
11th
61 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
81 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
8 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
24 (4.2%)
4th Grade
75 (13.1%)
5th Grade
31 (5.4%)
6th Grade
17 (3%)
7th Grade
97 (17%)
8th Grade
50 (8.7%)
9th Grade
48 (8.4%)
10th Grade
50 (8.7%)
11th Grade
30 (5.2%)
12th Grade
61 (10.7%)