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IA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Newton Comm School District

Newton, IA 50208 • Jasper County • 6 Operating Schools
(641) 792-5809
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,222
3,118 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,244
Overall Poverty Rate
10.66%
2,078 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.36%
371 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: 10.98% (353 / 3,216 kids) 10.98% 2020 353 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.63% (412 / 3,263 kids) 12.63% 2021 412 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.14% (364 / 3,267 kids) 11.14% 2022 364 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.81% (454 / 3,288 kids) 13.81% 2023 454 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.36% (371 / 3,266 kids) 11.36% 2024 371 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,216 353 10.98% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 3,263 412 12.63% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 3,267 364 11.14% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,288 454 13.81% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,266 371 11.36% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,300
Median Gross Rent $827/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,809
Renter-Occupied 2,578
Owner-Occupied: 5,809 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,578 (30.7%)
Occupied 8,387

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,809 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,578 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,387 households
223 (2.7%)
< $10k
287 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
441 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
358 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
386 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
335 (4%)
$30k-$34k
337 (4%)
$35k-$39k
558 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
570 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
597 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,096 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
899 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
834 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
470 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
589 (7%)
$150k-$199k
407 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
223 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
287 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
441 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
358 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
386 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
335 (4%)
$35k-$39k
337 (4%)
$40k-$44k
558 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
570 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
597 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,096 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
899 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
834 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
470 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
589 (7%)
$200k+
407 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,955 students
208 (7%)
1st
223 (7.5%)
2nd
259 (8.8%)
3rd
252 (8.5%)
4th
267 (9%)
5th
320 (10.8%)
6th
258 (8.7%)
7th
191 (6.5%)
8th
196 (6.6%)
9th
275 (9.3%)
10th
375 (12.7%)
11th
131 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (7%)
2nd Grade
223 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
259 (8.8%)
4th Grade
252 (8.5%)
5th Grade
267 (9%)
6th Grade
320 (10.8%)
7th Grade
258 (8.7%)
8th Grade
191 (6.5%)
9th Grade
196 (6.6%)
10th Grade
275 (9.3%)
11th Grade
375 (12.7%)
12th Grade
131 (4.4%)