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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Oskaloosa Comm School District

Oskaloosa, IA 52577 • Mahaska County • 4 Operating Schools
(641) 673-8345
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,680
2,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,659
Overall Poverty Rate
14.49%
2,170 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.36%
352 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (298 / 2,580 kids) 11.55% 2020 298 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (411 / 2,635 kids) 15.6% 2021 411 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (330 / 2,622 kids) 12.59% 2022 330 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.3% (406 / 2,653 kids) 15.3% 2023 406 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.36% (352 / 2,634 kids) 13.36% 2024 352 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,580 298 11.55% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,635 411 15.60% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 2,622 330 12.59% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,653 406 15.30% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,634 352 13.36% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $135,100
Median Gross Rent $879/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,185
Renter-Occupied 2,107
Owner-Occupied: 4,185 (66.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,107 (33.5%)
Occupied 6,292

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,185 (66.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,107 (33.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,292 households
263 (4.2%)
< $10k
249 (4%)
$10k-$14k
394 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
361 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
194 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
282 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
283 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
184 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
246 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
470 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
568 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,058 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
686 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
325 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
459 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
270 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
263 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
249 (4%)
$15k-$19k
394 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
361 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
194 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
282 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
283 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
184 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
246 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
470 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
568 (9%)
$75k-$99k
1,058 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
686 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
325 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
459 (7.3%)
$200k+
270 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,553 students
214 (8.4%)
1st
313 (12.3%)
2nd
261 (10.2%)
3rd
188 (7.4%)
4th
346 (13.6%)
5th
177 (6.9%)
6th
235 (9.2%)
7th
157 (6.1%)
8th
181 (7.1%)
9th
193 (7.6%)
10th
232 (9.1%)
11th
56 (2.2%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
313 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
261 (10.2%)
4th Grade
188 (7.4%)
5th Grade
346 (13.6%)
6th Grade
177 (6.9%)
7th Grade
235 (9.2%)
8th Grade
157 (6.1%)
9th Grade
181 (7.1%)
10th Grade
193 (7.6%)
11th Grade
232 (9.1%)
12th Grade
56 (2.2%)