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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Sheldon Comm School District

Sheldon, IA 51201 • O'Brien County • 4 Operating Schools
(712) 324-2504
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,801
1,609 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,211
Overall Poverty Rate
14.83%
1,131 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.07%
152 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: 7.79% (98 / 1,258 kids) 7.79% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (136 / 1,344 kids) 10.12% 2021 136 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.32% (97 / 1,325 kids) 7.32% 2022 97 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.59% (142 / 1,341 kids) 10.59% 2023 142 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.07% (152 / 1,373 kids) 11.07% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,258 98 7.79% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,344 136 10.12% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,325 97 7.32% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,341 142 10.59% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,373 152 11.07% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,400
Median Gross Rent $840/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,251
Renter-Occupied 687
Owner-Occupied: 2,251 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 687 (23.4%)
Occupied 2,938

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,251 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 687 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,938 households
65 (2.2%)
< $10k
114 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
43 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
101 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
211 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1%)
$30k-$34k
64 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
194 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
104 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
290 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
247 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
450 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
533 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
185 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
235 (8%)
$150k-$199k
73 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
114 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
43 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
101 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
211 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
194 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
104 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
290 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
247 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
450 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
533 (18.1%)
$125k-$149k
185 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
235 (8%)
$200k+
73 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,426 students
75 (5.3%)
1st
139 (9.7%)
2nd
221 (15.5%)
3rd
61 (4.3%)
4th
158 (11.1%)
5th
131 (9.2%)
6th
128 (9%)
7th
104 (7.3%)
8th
120 (8.4%)
9th
108 (7.6%)
10th
73 (5.1%)
11th
108 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
75 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
139 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
221 (15.5%)
4th Grade
61 (4.3%)
5th Grade
158 (11.1%)
6th Grade
131 (9.2%)
7th Grade
128 (9%)
8th Grade
104 (7.3%)
9th Grade
120 (8.4%)
10th Grade
108 (7.6%)
11th Grade
73 (5.1%)
12th Grade
108 (7.6%)