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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

North Polk Comm School District

Alleman, IA 50007 • Polk County • 5 Operating Schools
(515) 984-3400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,925
2,117 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$142,245
Overall Poverty Rate
6.26%
555 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.57%
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: 3.05% (46 / 1,507 kids) 3.05% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.82% (56 / 1,987 kids) 2.82% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.56% (70 / 1,967 kids) 3.56% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.91% (58 / 1,995 kids) 2.91% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.57% (52 / 2,025 kids) 2.57% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,507 46 3.05% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,987 56 2.82% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,967 70 3.56% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,995 58 2.91% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,025 52 2.57% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $358,100
Median Gross Rent $777/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,938
Renter-Occupied 285
Owner-Occupied: 2,938 (91.2%) Renter-Occupied: 285 (8.8%)
Occupied 3,223

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,938 (91.2%)
Renter-Occupied 285 (8.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,223 households
70 (2.2%)
< $10k
150 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
77 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
8 (0.2%)
$20k-$24k
13 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
71 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
36 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
40 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
184 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
218 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
384 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
208 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
260 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
632 (19.6%)
$150k-$199k
867 (26.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
70 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
150 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
77 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
8 (0.2%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
71 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
36 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
5 (0.2%)
$45k-$49k
40 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
184 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
218 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
384 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
208 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
260 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
632 (19.6%)
$200k+
867 (26.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,938 students
157 (8.1%)
1st
248 (12.8%)
2nd
140 (7.2%)
3rd
198 (10.2%)
4th
192 (9.9%)
5th
214 (11%)
6th
143 (7.4%)
7th
126 (6.5%)
8th
138 (7.1%)
9th
159 (8.2%)
10th
138 (7.1%)
11th
85 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
157 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
248 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
140 (7.2%)
4th Grade
198 (10.2%)
5th Grade
192 (9.9%)
6th Grade
214 (11%)
7th Grade
143 (7.4%)
8th Grade
126 (6.5%)
9th Grade
138 (7.1%)
10th Grade
159 (8.2%)
11th Grade
138 (7.1%)
12th Grade
85 (4.4%)