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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Riceville Comm School District

Riceville, IA 50466 • Howard County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 985-2288
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,743
723 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,083
Overall Poverty Rate
9.01%
245 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.46%
72 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (90 / 486 kids) 18.52% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.8% (85 / 506 kids) 16.8% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.66% (78 / 498 kids) 15.66% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (78 / 497 kids) 15.69% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.46% (72 / 498 kids) 14.46% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 486 90 18.52% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 506 85 16.80% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 498 78 15.66% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 497 78 15.69% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 498 72 14.46% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,500
Median Gross Rent $738/mo
Owner-Occupied 758
Renter-Occupied 242
Owner-Occupied: 758 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 242 (24.2%)
Occupied 1,000

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 758 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 242 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,000 households
48 (4.8%)
< $10k
58 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
38 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
22 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
35 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
52 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
45 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
64 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
110 (11%)
$50k-$59k
115 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
108 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
95 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
101 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
47 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
44 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
58 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
38 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
22 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
18 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
35 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
52 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
45 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
64 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
110 (11%)
$60k-$74k
115 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
108 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
95 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
101 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
47 (4.7%)
$200k+
44 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 552 students
60 (10.9%)
1st
77 (13.9%)
2nd
80 (14.5%)
3rd
49 (8.9%)
4th
87 (15.8%)
5th
27 (4.9%)
6th
33 (6%)
7th
56 (10.1%)
8th
37 (6.7%)
9th
18 (3.3%)
10th
21 (3.8%)
11th
7 (1.3%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
77 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
80 (14.5%)
4th Grade
49 (8.9%)
5th Grade
87 (15.8%)
6th Grade
27 (4.9%)
7th Grade
33 (6%)
8th Grade
56 (10.1%)
9th Grade
37 (6.7%)
10th Grade
18 (3.3%)
11th Grade
21 (3.8%)
12th Grade
7 (1.3%)