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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

South Central Calhoun Comm School District

Rockwell City, IA 50579 • Calhoun County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 297-7341
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,561
984 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,526
Overall Poverty Rate
8.30%
495 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.29%
139 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: 12.59% (122 / 969 kids) 12.59% 2020 122 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.92% (147 / 1,056 kids) 13.92% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (130 / 1,028 kids) 12.65% 2022 130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.76% (147 / 1,068 kids) 13.76% 2023 147 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.29% (139 / 1,046 kids) 13.29% 2024 139 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 969 122 12.59% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,056 147 13.92% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,028 130 12.65% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,068 147 13.76% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,046 139 13.29% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,300
Median Gross Rent $757/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,958
Renter-Occupied 516
Owner-Occupied: 1,958 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 516 (20.9%)
Occupied 2,474

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,958 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 516 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,474 households
110 (4.4%)
< $10k
83 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
100 (4%)
$15k-$19k
141 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
30 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
163 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
118 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
118 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
82 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
168 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
336 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
352 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
273 (11%)
$100k-$124k
133 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
126 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
141 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
110 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
83 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
100 (4%)
$20k-$24k
141 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
30 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
163 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
118 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
118 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
82 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
168 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
336 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
352 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
273 (11%)
$125k-$149k
133 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
126 (5.1%)
$200k+
141 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 896 students
66 (7.4%)
1st
110 (12.3%)
2nd
121 (13.5%)
3rd
88 (9.8%)
4th
72 (8%)
5th
53 (5.9%)
6th
43 (4.8%)
7th
39 (4.4%)
8th
97 (10.8%)
9th
76 (8.5%)
10th
73 (8.1%)
11th
58 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
110 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
121 (13.5%)
4th Grade
88 (9.8%)
5th Grade
72 (8%)
6th Grade
53 (5.9%)
7th Grade
43 (4.8%)
8th Grade
39 (4.4%)
9th Grade
97 (10.8%)
10th Grade
76 (8.5%)
11th Grade
73 (8.1%)
12th Grade
58 (6.5%)