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IA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Ottumwa Comm School District

Ottumwa, IA 52501 • Wapello County • 12 Operating Schools
(641) 684-6597
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,475
5,052 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,656
Overall Poverty Rate
18.25%
5,217 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.86%
1,014 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.33% (845 / 4,609 kids) 18.33% 2020 845 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.28% (901 / 4,929 kids) 18.28% 2021 901 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.9% (985 / 4,950 kids) 19.9% 2022 985 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (875 / 5,093 kids) 17.18% 2023 875 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.86% (1,014 / 5,105 kids) 19.86% 2024 1,014 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,609 845 18.33% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 4,929 901 18.28% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 4,950 985 19.90% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 5,093 875 17.18% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 5,105 1,014 19.86% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,300
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,687
Renter-Occupied 4,174
Owner-Occupied: 7,687 (64.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,174 (35.2%)
Occupied 11,861

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,687 (64.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,174 (35.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,861 households
753 (6.3%)
< $10k
606 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
486 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
558 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
525 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
491 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
331 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
517 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
588 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,269 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,323 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,471 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
888 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
715 (6%)
$125k-$149k
865 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
475 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
753 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
606 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
486 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
558 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
525 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
491 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
331 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
517 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
588 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,269 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,323 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,471 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
888 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
715 (6%)
$150k-$199k
865 (7.3%)
$200k+
475 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,693 students
344 (7.3%)
1st
378 (8.1%)
2nd
249 (5.3%)
3rd
391 (8.3%)
4th
450 (9.6%)
5th
354 (7.5%)
6th
310 (6.6%)
7th
511 (10.9%)
8th
413 (8.8%)
9th
444 (9.5%)
10th
425 (9.1%)
11th
424 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
344 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
378 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
249 (5.3%)
4th Grade
391 (8.3%)
5th Grade
450 (9.6%)
6th Grade
354 (7.5%)
7th Grade
310 (6.6%)
8th Grade
511 (10.9%)
9th Grade
413 (8.8%)
10th Grade
444 (9.5%)
11th Grade
425 (9.1%)
12th Grade
424 (9%)