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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

Ruthven, IA 51358 • Palo Alto County • 2 Operating Schools
(712) 837-5211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,399
221 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,721
Overall Poverty Rate
8.72%
117 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.66%
29 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (29 / 270 kids) 10.74% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (33 / 240 kids) 13.75% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.53% (34 / 234 kids) 14.53% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.74% (39 / 233 kids) 16.74% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.66% (29 / 229 kids) 12.66% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 270 29 10.74% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 240 33 13.75% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 234 34 14.53% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 233 39 16.74% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 229 29 12.66% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,500
Median Gross Rent $663/mo
Owner-Occupied 480
Renter-Occupied 97
Owner-Occupied: 480 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 97 (16.8%)
Occupied 577

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 480 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 97 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 577 households
24 (4.2%)
< $10k
13 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
26 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
23 (4%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
32 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
48 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
61 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
103 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
75 (13%)
$100k-$124k
22 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
36 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
37 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
13 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
26 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
23 (4%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
20 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
25 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
32 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
48 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
61 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
103 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
75 (13%)
$125k-$149k
22 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
36 (6.2%)
$200k+
37 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 164 students
12 (7.3%)
1st
19 (11.6%)
2nd
10 (6.1%)
3rd
10 (6.1%)
4th
16 (9.8%)
5th
7 (4.3%)
6th
21 (12.8%)
7th
15 (9.1%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
12 (7.3%)
10th
14 (8.5%)
11th
28 (17.1%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
19 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
10 (6.1%)
4th Grade
10 (6.1%)
5th Grade
16 (9.8%)
6th Grade
7 (4.3%)
7th Grade
21 (12.8%)
8th Grade
15 (9.1%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
12 (7.3%)
11th Grade
14 (8.5%)
12th Grade
28 (17.1%)