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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

South O'Brien Comm School District

Paullina, IA 51046 • O'Brien County • 2 Operating Schools
(712) 949-2115
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,096
648 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,742
Overall Poverty Rate
10.83%
435 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.16%
82 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: 11.45% (83 / 725 kids) 11.45% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (77 / 711 kids) 10.83% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.38% (73 / 703 kids) 10.38% 2022 73 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.36% (74 / 714 kids) 10.36% 2023 74 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.16% (82 / 735 kids) 11.16% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 725 83 11.45% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 711 77 10.83% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 703 73 10.38% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 714 74 10.36% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 735 82 11.16% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,900
Median Gross Rent $673/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,435
Renter-Occupied 333
Owner-Occupied: 1,435 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 333 (18.8%)
Occupied 1,768

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,435 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 333 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,768 households
66 (3.7%)
< $10k
58 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
70 (4%)
$15k-$19k
72 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
63 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
58 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
57 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
63 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
151 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
149 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
327 (18.5%)
$75k-$99k
239 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
139 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
136 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
64 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
66 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
58 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
70 (4%)
$20k-$24k
72 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
63 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
56 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
58 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
57 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
63 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
151 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
149 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
327 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
239 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
139 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
136 (7.7%)
$200k+
64 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 590 students
64 (10.8%)
1st
28 (4.7%)
2nd
30 (5.1%)
3rd
47 (8%)
4th
52 (8.8%)
5th
54 (9.2%)
6th
61 (10.3%)
7th
41 (6.9%)
8th
86 (14.6%)
9th
24 (4.1%)
10th
53 (9%)
11th
50 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
28 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
30 (5.1%)
4th Grade
47 (8%)
5th Grade
52 (8.8%)
6th Grade
54 (9.2%)
7th Grade
61 (10.3%)
8th Grade
41 (6.9%)
9th Grade
86 (14.6%)
10th Grade
24 (4.1%)
11th Grade
53 (9%)
12th Grade
50 (8.5%)