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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Newell-Fonda Comm School District

Newell, IA 50568 • Buena Vista County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 272-3324
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,567
546 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,060
Overall Poverty Rate
5.10%
127 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.55%
65 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: 12.84% (57 / 444 kids) 12.84% 2020 57 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.67% (60 / 514 kids) 11.67% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.25% (47 / 508 kids) 9.25% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (72 / 516 kids) 13.95% 2023 72 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (65 / 518 kids) 12.55% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 444 57 12.84% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 514 60 11.67% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 508 47 9.25% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 516 72 13.95% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 518 65 12.55% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,000
Median Gross Rent $703/mo
Owner-Occupied 768
Renter-Occupied 201
Owner-Occupied: 768 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 201 (20.7%)
Occupied 969

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 768 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 201 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 969 households
47 (4.9%)
< $10k
10 (1%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
13 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
46 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
43 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
49 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
37 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
60 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
85 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
217 (22.4%)
$75k-$99k
126 (13%)
$100k-$124k
103 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
73 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
21 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
13 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
46 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
43 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
28 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
49 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
37 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
60 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
85 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
217 (22.4%)
$100k-$124k
126 (13%)
$125k-$149k
103 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
73 (7.5%)
$200k+
21 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 461 students
19 (4.1%)
1st
45 (9.8%)
2nd
30 (6.5%)
3rd
31 (6.7%)
4th
24 (5.2%)
5th
32 (6.9%)
6th
30 (6.5%)
7th
39 (8.5%)
8th
64 (13.9%)
9th
46 (10%)
10th
50 (10.8%)
11th
51 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
45 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
30 (6.5%)
4th Grade
31 (6.7%)
5th Grade
24 (5.2%)
6th Grade
32 (6.9%)
7th Grade
30 (6.5%)
8th Grade
39 (8.5%)
9th Grade
64 (13.9%)
10th Grade
46 (10%)
11th Grade
50 (10.8%)
12th Grade
51 (11.1%)