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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Sioux Center Comm School District

Sioux Center, IA 51250 • Sioux County • 5 Operating Schools
(712) 722-2985
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,544
2,023 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,104
Overall Poverty Rate
2.36%
223 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.31%
132 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: 4.7% (83 / 1,767 kids) 4.7% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.28% (90 / 2,103 kids) 4.28% 2021 90 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.22% (66 / 2,051 kids) 3.22% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.66% (140 / 2,103 kids) 6.66% 2023 140 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.31% (132 / 2,093 kids) 6.31% 2024 132 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,767 83 4.70% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,103 90 4.28% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 2,051 66 3.22% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,103 140 6.66% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,093 132 6.31% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $293,000
Median Gross Rent $866/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,619
Renter-Occupied 787
Owner-Occupied: 2,619 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 787 (23.1%)
Occupied 3,406

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,619 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 787 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,406 households
46 (1.4%)
< $10k
53 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
42 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
80 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
246 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
57 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
82 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
59 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
160 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
202 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
299 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
567 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
499 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
302 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
267 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
445 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
53 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
42 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
246 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
82 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
59 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
160 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
202 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
299 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
567 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
499 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
302 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
267 (7.8%)
$200k+
445 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,950 students
155 (7.9%)
1st
72 (3.7%)
2nd
61 (3.1%)
3rd
146 (7.5%)
4th
308 (15.8%)
5th
139 (7.1%)
6th
201 (10.3%)
7th
132 (6.8%)
8th
222 (11.4%)
9th
170 (8.7%)
10th
251 (12.9%)
11th
93 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
155 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
72 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
61 (3.1%)
4th Grade
146 (7.5%)
5th Grade
308 (15.8%)
6th Grade
139 (7.1%)
7th Grade
201 (10.3%)
8th Grade
132 (6.8%)
9th Grade
222 (11.4%)
10th Grade
170 (8.7%)
11th Grade
251 (12.9%)
12th Grade
93 (4.8%)