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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

South Hamilton Comm School District

Jewell, IA 50130 • Hamilton County • 2 Operating Schools
(515) 827-5479
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,661
738 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,674
Overall Poverty Rate
6.66%
244 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.06%
43 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: 7.24% (46 / 635 kids) 7.24% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (58 / 701 kids) 8.27% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.36% (50 / 679 kids) 7.36% 2022 50 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.77% (48 / 709 kids) 6.77% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.06% (43 / 710 kids) 6.06% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 635 46 7.24% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 701 58 8.27% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 679 50 7.36% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 709 48 6.77% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 710 43 6.06% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,300
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,235
Renter-Occupied 312
Owner-Occupied: 1,235 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 312 (20.2%)
Occupied 1,547

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,235 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 312 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,547 households
67 (4.3%)
< $10k
61 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
30 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
40 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
66 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
51 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
107 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
193 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
289 (18.7%)
$75k-$99k
183 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
115 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
63 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
152 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
67 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
61 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
30 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
40 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
32 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
66 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
48 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
107 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
193 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
289 (18.7%)
$100k-$124k
183 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
115 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
63 (4.1%)
$200k+
152 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 716 students
56 (7.8%)
1st
54 (7.5%)
2nd
36 (5%)
3rd
90 (12.6%)
4th
60 (8.4%)
5th
46 (6.4%)
6th
49 (6.8%)
7th
89 (12.4%)
8th
73 (10.2%)
9th
34 (4.7%)
10th
63 (8.8%)
11th
66 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
54 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
36 (5%)
4th Grade
90 (12.6%)
5th Grade
60 (8.4%)
6th Grade
46 (6.4%)
7th Grade
49 (6.8%)
8th Grade
89 (12.4%)
9th Grade
73 (10.2%)
10th Grade
34 (4.7%)
11th Grade
63 (8.8%)
12th Grade
66 (9.2%)