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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

North Mahaska Comm School District

New Sharon, IA 50207 • Mahaska County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 637-4187
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,793
439 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,967
Overall Poverty Rate
7.09%
198 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.36%
33 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: 5.58% (31 / 556 kids) 5.58% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.35% (59 / 520 kids) 11.35% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.76% (35 / 518 kids) 6.76% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.93% (31 / 523 kids) 5.93% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.36% (33 / 519 kids) 6.36% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 556 31 5.58% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 520 59 11.35% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 518 35 6.76% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 523 31 5.93% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 519 33 6.36% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,000
Median Gross Rent $588/mo
Owner-Occupied 827
Renter-Occupied 412
Owner-Occupied: 827 (66.7%) Renter-Occupied: 412 (33.3%)
Occupied 1,239

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 827 (66.7%)
Renter-Occupied 412 (33.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,239 households
29 (2.3%)
< $10k
40 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
46 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
15 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
87 (7%)
$30k-$34k
54 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
72 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
131 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
145 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
123 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
173 (14%)
$100k-$124k
142 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
75 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
55 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
46 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
87 (7%)
$35k-$39k
54 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
72 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
21 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
131 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
145 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
123 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
173 (14%)
$125k-$149k
142 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
75 (6.1%)
$200k+
55 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 397 students
35 (8.8%)
1st
33 (8.3%)
2nd
14 (3.5%)
3rd
9 (2.3%)
4th
27 (6.8%)
5th
20 (5%)
6th
49 (12.3%)
7th
18 (4.5%)
8th
10 (2.5%)
9th
84 (21.2%)
10th
85 (21.4%)
11th
13 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
33 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
14 (3.5%)
4th Grade
9 (2.3%)
5th Grade
27 (6.8%)
6th Grade
20 (5%)
7th Grade
49 (12.3%)
8th Grade
18 (4.5%)
9th Grade
10 (2.5%)
10th Grade
84 (21.2%)
11th Grade
85 (21.4%)
12th Grade
13 (3.3%)