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IA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Pella Comm School District

Pella, IA 50219 • Marion County • 6 Operating Schools
(641) 628-1111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,516
2,756 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,469
Overall Poverty Rate
4.48%
634 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.15%
147 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: 3.96% (108 / 2,724 kids) 3.96% 2020 108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.65% (134 / 2,879 kids) 4.65% 2021 134 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.83% (109 / 2,846 kids) 3.83% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.53% (158 / 2,858 kids) 5.53% 2023 158 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.15% (147 / 2,853 kids) 5.15% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,724 108 3.96% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,879 134 4.65% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 2,846 109 3.83% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,858 158 5.53% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,853 147 5.15% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $278,100
Median Gross Rent $996/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,205
Renter-Occupied 1,672
Owner-Occupied: 4,205 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,672 (28.4%)
Occupied 5,877

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,205 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,672 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,877 households
161 (2.7%)
< $10k
112 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
231 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
124 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
88 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
215 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
123 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
93 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
245 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
423 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
703 (12%)
$60k-$74k
945 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
727 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
442 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
593 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
652 (11.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
161 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
112 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
231 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
124 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
88 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
215 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
123 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
93 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
245 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
423 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
703 (12%)
$75k-$99k
945 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
727 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
442 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
593 (10.1%)
$200k+
652 (11.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,620 students
92 (3.5%)
1st
285 (10.9%)
2nd
150 (5.7%)
3rd
250 (9.5%)
4th
345 (13.2%)
5th
241 (9.2%)
6th
267 (10.2%)
7th
112 (4.3%)
8th
278 (10.6%)
9th
207 (7.9%)
10th
165 (6.3%)
11th
228 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
92 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
285 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
150 (5.7%)
4th Grade
250 (9.5%)
5th Grade
345 (13.2%)
6th Grade
241 (9.2%)
7th Grade
267 (10.2%)
8th Grade
112 (4.3%)
9th Grade
278 (10.6%)
10th Grade
207 (7.9%)
11th Grade
165 (6.3%)
12th Grade
228 (8.7%)