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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Northwood-Kensett Comm School District

Northwood, IA 50459 • Worth County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 324-2021
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,236
415 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,333
Overall Poverty Rate
8.13%
258 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.74%
62 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: 11.61% (52 / 448 kids) 11.61% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (56 / 519 kids) 10.79% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (66 / 516 kids) 12.79% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (77 / 528 kids) 14.58% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (62 / 528 kids) 11.74% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 448 52 11.61% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 519 56 10.79% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 516 66 12.79% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 528 77 14.58% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 528 62 11.74% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,800
Median Gross Rent $679/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,181
Renter-Occupied 241
Owner-Occupied: 1,181 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 241 (16.9%)
Occupied 1,422

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,181 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 241 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,422 households
29 (2%)
< $10k
43 (3%)
$10k-$14k
82 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
65 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
47 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
126 (8.9%)
$35k-$39k
63 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
52 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
62 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
142 (10%)
$60k-$74k
237 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
191 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
73 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
125 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
35 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (2%)
$10k-$14k
43 (3%)
$15k-$19k
82 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
65 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
47 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
126 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
63 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
52 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
62 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
142 (10%)
$75k-$99k
237 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
191 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
73 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
125 (8.8%)
$200k+
35 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 342 students
50 (14.6%)
1st
25 (7.3%)
2nd
33 (9.6%)
3rd
12 (3.5%)
4th
4 (1.2%)
5th
53 (15.5%)
6th
31 (9.1%)
7th
11 (3.2%)
8th
39 (11.4%)
9th
49 (14.3%)
10th
26 (7.6%)
11th
9 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (14.6%)
2nd Grade
25 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
33 (9.6%)
4th Grade
12 (3.5%)
5th Grade
4 (1.2%)
6th Grade
53 (15.5%)
7th Grade
31 (9.1%)
8th Grade
11 (3.2%)
9th Grade
39 (11.4%)
10th Grade
49 (14.3%)
11th Grade
26 (7.6%)
12th Grade
9 (2.6%)