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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Pocahontas Area Comm School District

Pocahontas, IA 50574 • Pocahontas County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 335-4311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,494
753 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,930
Overall Poverty Rate
9.21%
404 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.16%
140 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.48% (103 / 764 kids) 13.48% 2020 103 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.42% (110 / 763 kids) 14.42% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.7% (97 / 764 kids) 12.7% 2022 97 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.38% (120 / 780 kids) 15.38% 2023 120 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (140 / 771 kids) 18.16% 2024 140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 764 103 13.48% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 763 110 14.42% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 764 97 12.70% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 780 120 15.38% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 771 140 18.16% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,900
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,692
Renter-Occupied 370
Owner-Occupied: 1,692 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 370 (17.9%)
Occupied 2,062

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,692 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 370 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,062 households
68 (3.3%)
< $10k
45 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
60 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
82 (4%)
$20k-$24k
119 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
99 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
99 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
120 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
90 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
251 (12.2%)
$50k-$59k
243 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
267 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
201 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
71 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
133 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
114 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
45 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
60 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
82 (4%)
$25k-$29k
119 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
99 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
99 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
120 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
90 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
251 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
243 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
267 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
201 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
71 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
133 (6.5%)
$200k+
114 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 652 students
52 (8%)
1st
22 (3.4%)
2nd
29 (4.4%)
3rd
89 (13.7%)
4th
84 (12.9%)
5th
15 (2.3%)
6th
72 (11%)
7th
29 (4.4%)
8th
65 (10%)
9th
95 (14.6%)
10th
34 (5.2%)
11th
66 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (8%)
2nd Grade
22 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
29 (4.4%)
4th Grade
89 (13.7%)
5th Grade
84 (12.9%)
6th Grade
15 (2.3%)
7th Grade
72 (11%)
8th Grade
29 (4.4%)
9th Grade
65 (10%)
10th Grade
95 (14.6%)
11th Grade
34 (5.2%)
12th Grade
66 (10.1%)