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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Norwalk Comm School District

Norwalk, IA 50211 • Warren County • 5 Operating Schools
(515) 981-0676
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,695
3,611 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,292
Overall Poverty Rate
4.14%
682 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.37%
117 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: 3.41% (91 / 2,669 kids) 3.41% 2020 91 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.32% (113 / 3,403 kids) 3.32% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.21% (143 / 3,395 kids) 4.21% 2022 143 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.74% (129 / 3,453 kids) 3.74% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (117 / 3,476 kids) 3.37% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,669 91 3.41% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 3,403 113 3.32% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 3,395 143 4.21% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,453 129 3.74% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,476 117 3.37% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $302,800
Median Gross Rent $886/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,547
Renter-Occupied 874
Owner-Occupied: 5,547 (86.4%) Renter-Occupied: 874 (13.6%)
Occupied 6,421

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,547 (86.4%)
Renter-Occupied 874 (13.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,421 households
142 (2.2%)
< $10k
135 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
137 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
72 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
152 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
103 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
175 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
258 (4%)
$40k-$44k
112 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
504 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
331 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,113 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
802 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
572 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
786 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,027 (16%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
135 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
137 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
72 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
152 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
103 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
175 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
258 (4%)
$45k-$49k
112 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
504 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
331 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,113 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
802 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
572 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
786 (12.2%)
$200k+
1,027 (16%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,305 students
224 (6.8%)
1st
224 (6.8%)
2nd
277 (8.4%)
3rd
333 (10.1%)
4th
256 (7.7%)
5th
234 (7.1%)
6th
352 (10.7%)
7th
333 (10.1%)
8th
401 (12.1%)
9th
220 (6.7%)
10th
254 (7.7%)
11th
197 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
224 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
224 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
277 (8.4%)
4th Grade
333 (10.1%)
5th Grade
256 (7.7%)
6th Grade
234 (7.1%)
7th Grade
352 (10.7%)
8th Grade
333 (10.1%)
9th Grade
401 (12.1%)
10th Grade
220 (6.7%)
11th Grade
254 (7.7%)
12th Grade
197 (6%)