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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

North Fayette Valley Comm School District

West Union, IA 52175 • Fayette County • 4 Operating Schools
(563) 422-3851
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,256
1,368 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,708
Overall Poverty Rate
11.40%
884 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.15%
167 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: 11.98% (151 / 1,260 kids) 11.98% 2020 151 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (159 / 1,305 kids) 12.18% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (170 / 1,289 kids) 13.19% 2022 170 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.68% (190 / 1,294 kids) 14.68% 2023 190 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.15% (167 / 1,270 kids) 13.15% 2024 167 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,260 151 11.98% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,305 159 12.18% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,289 170 13.19% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,294 190 14.68% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,270 167 13.15% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,400
Median Gross Rent $853/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,557
Renter-Occupied 946
Owner-Occupied: 2,557 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 946 (27%)
Occupied 3,503

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,557 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 946 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,503 households
239 (6.8%)
< $10k
106 (3%)
$10k-$14k
182 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
226 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
97 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
101 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
119 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
141 (4%)
$40k-$44k
223 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
321 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
426 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
453 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
377 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
244 (7%)
$125k-$149k
146 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
102 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
239 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
106 (3%)
$15k-$19k
182 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
226 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
97 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
101 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
119 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
141 (4%)
$45k-$49k
223 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
321 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
426 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
453 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
377 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
244 (7%)
$150k-$199k
146 (4.2%)
$200k+
102 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,269 students
69 (5.4%)
1st
108 (8.5%)
2nd
93 (7.3%)
3rd
148 (11.7%)
4th
96 (7.6%)
5th
206 (16.2%)
6th
34 (2.7%)
7th
107 (8.4%)
8th
105 (8.3%)
9th
143 (11.3%)
10th
72 (5.7%)
11th
88 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
108 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
93 (7.3%)
4th Grade
148 (11.7%)
5th Grade
96 (7.6%)
6th Grade
206 (16.2%)
7th Grade
34 (2.7%)
8th Grade
107 (8.4%)
9th Grade
105 (8.3%)
10th Grade
143 (11.3%)
11th Grade
72 (5.7%)
12th Grade
88 (6.9%)