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IA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, IA 51101 • Woodbury County • 21 Operating Schools
(712) 279-6643
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
86,940
16,516 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,449
Overall Poverty Rate
14.61%
12,324 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.08%
2,786 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (2,026 / 15,710 kids) 12.9% 2020 2,026 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.01% (3,311 / 16,545 kids) 20.01% 2021 3,311 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (2,437 / 16,109 kids) 15.13% 2022 2,437 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.69% (2,713 / 16,253 kids) 16.69% 2023 2,713 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (2,786 / 16,311 kids) 17.08% 2024 2,786 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,710 2,026 12.90% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 16,545 3,311 20.01% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 16,109 2,437 15.13% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 16,253 2,713 16.69% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 16,311 2,786 17.08% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,900
Median Gross Rent $943/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,769
Renter-Occupied 11,551
Owner-Occupied: 21,769 (65.3%) Renter-Occupied: 11,551 (34.7%)
Occupied 33,320

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,769 (65.3%)
Renter-Occupied 11,551 (34.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 33,320 households
1,800 (5.4%)
< $10k
1,428 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,512 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,317 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,349 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,446 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,263 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,479 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,369 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,675 (8%)
$50k-$59k
2,986 (9%)
$60k-$74k
4,074 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,798 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,709 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,095 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,020 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,800 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,428 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,512 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,317 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,349 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,446 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,263 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,479 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,369 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,675 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,986 (9%)
$75k-$99k
4,074 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,798 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,709 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,095 (6.3%)
$200k+
2,020 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,210 students
1,365 (9%)
1st
969 (6.4%)
2nd
1,160 (7.6%)
3rd
1,205 (7.9%)
4th
1,323 (8.7%)
5th
1,228 (8.1%)
6th
1,263 (8.3%)
7th
1,406 (9.2%)
8th
1,293 (8.5%)
9th
1,239 (8.1%)
10th
1,208 (7.9%)
11th
1,551 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,365 (9%)
2nd Grade
969 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
1,160 (7.6%)
4th Grade
1,205 (7.9%)
5th Grade
1,323 (8.7%)
6th Grade
1,228 (8.1%)
7th Grade
1,263 (8.3%)
8th Grade
1,406 (9.2%)
9th Grade
1,293 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,239 (8.1%)
11th Grade
1,208 (7.9%)
12th Grade
1,551 (10.2%)