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Oskaloosa Public Schools

Oskaloosa, KS 66066 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 863-2539
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,600
518 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,431
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
327 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.31%
49 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (60 / 593 kids) 10.12% 2020 60 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (55 / 619 kids) 8.89% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (62 / 597 kids) 10.39% 2022 62 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (63 / 588 kids) 10.71% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.31% (49 / 590 kids) 8.31% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 593 60 10.12% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 619 55 8.89% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 597 62 10.39% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 588 63 10.71% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 590 49 8.31% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,800
Median Gross Rent $852/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,362
Renter-Occupied 134
Owner-Occupied: 1,362 (91%) Renter-Occupied: 134 (9%)
Occupied 1,496

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,362 (91%)
Renter-Occupied 134 (9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,496 households
60 (4%)
< $10k
40 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
47 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
51 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
71 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
26 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
65 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
47 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
6 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
125 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
127 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
261 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
257 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
118 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
137 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
58 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (4%)
$10k-$14k
40 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
47 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
51 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
71 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
65 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
47 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
6 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
125 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
127 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
261 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
257 (17.2%)
$125k-$149k
118 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
137 (9.2%)
$200k+
58 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 393 students
0 (0%)
1st
79 (20.1%)
2nd
15 (3.8%)
3rd
20 (5.1%)
4th
54 (13.7%)
5th
13 (3.3%)
6th
15 (3.8%)
7th
34 (8.7%)
8th
14 (3.6%)
9th
47 (12%)
10th
29 (7.4%)
11th
73 (18.6%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
79 (20.1%)
3rd Grade
15 (3.8%)
4th Grade
20 (5.1%)
5th Grade
54 (13.7%)
6th Grade
13 (3.3%)
7th Grade
15 (3.8%)
8th Grade
34 (8.7%)
9th Grade
14 (3.6%)
10th Grade
47 (12%)
11th Grade
29 (7.4%)
12th Grade
73 (18.6%)