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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Oelwein Comm School District

Oelwein, IA 50662 • Fayette County • 5 Operating Schools
(319) 283-3536
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,928
1,207 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,682
Overall Poverty Rate
15.15%
1,177 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.22%
336 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20% (292 / 1,460 kids) 20% 2020 292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (252 / 1,434 kids) 17.57% 2021 252 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.26% (271 / 1,407 kids) 19.26% 2022 271 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.05% (340 / 1,414 kids) 24.05% 2023 340 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.22% (336 / 1,387 kids) 24.22% 2024 336 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,460 292 20.00% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,434 252 17.57% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,407 271 19.26% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,414 340 24.05% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,387 336 24.22% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,900
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,737
Renter-Occupied 723
Owner-Occupied: 2,737 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 723 (20.9%)
Occupied 3,460

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,737 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 723 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,460 households
163 (4.7%)
< $10k
253 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
233 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
170 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
134 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
251 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
106 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
180 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
160 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
308 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
419 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
407 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
293 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
104 (3%)
$125k-$149k
139 (4%)
$150k-$199k
140 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
163 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
253 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
233 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
170 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
134 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
251 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
106 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
180 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
160 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
308 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
419 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
407 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
293 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
104 (3%)
$150k-$199k
139 (4%)
$200k+
140 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,042 students
128 (12.3%)
1st
34 (3.3%)
2nd
124 (11.9%)
3rd
35 (3.4%)
4th
79 (7.6%)
5th
56 (5.4%)
6th
122 (11.7%)
7th
102 (9.8%)
8th
139 (13.3%)
9th
62 (6%)
10th
77 (7.4%)
11th
84 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
128 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
34 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
124 (11.9%)
4th Grade
35 (3.4%)
5th Grade
79 (7.6%)
6th Grade
56 (5.4%)
7th Grade
122 (11.7%)
8th Grade
102 (9.8%)
9th Grade
139 (13.3%)
10th Grade
62 (6%)
11th Grade
77 (7.4%)
12th Grade
84 (8.1%)