IA
Regular Public School District
11 Schools
Southeast Polk Comm School District
Altoona, IA 50009
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Polk County
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11 Operating Schools
(515) 967-4294
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
41,854
7,931 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,806
Overall Poverty Rate
7.19%
2,926 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.83%
765 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,373 | 577 | 7.83% | 10.78% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 7,640 | 574 | 7.51% | 11.31% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 7,565 | 429 | 5.67% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 7,669 | 676 | 8.81% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 7,786 | 765 | 9.83% | 12.13% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$281,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,192/mo
Owner-Occupied
11,700
Renter-Occupied
3,974
Occupied
15,674
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
11,700 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied
3,974 (25.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 15,674 households
341 (2.2%)
251 (1.6%)
314 (2%)
240 (1.5%)
319 (2%)
490 (3.1%)
437 (2.8%)
493 (3.1%)
801 (5.1%)
1,150 (7.3%)
1,658 (10.6%)
2,027 (12.9%)
2,323 (14.8%)
1,263 (8.1%)
1,972 (12.6%)
1,595 (10.2%)
< $10k
341 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
251 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
314 (2%)
$20k-$24k
240 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
319 (2%)
$30k-$34k
490 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
437 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
493 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
801 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,150 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,658 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,027 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,323 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,263 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,972 (12.6%)
$200k+
1,595 (10.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 7,610 students
734 (9.6%)
627 (8.2%)
508 (6.7%)
473 (6.2%)
578 (7.6%)
644 (8.5%)
773 (10.2%)
665 (8.7%)
620 (8.1%)
682 (9%)
437 (5.7%)
869 (11.4%)
1st Grade
734 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
627 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
508 (6.7%)
4th Grade
473 (6.2%)
5th Grade
578 (7.6%)
6th Grade
644 (8.5%)
7th Grade
773 (10.2%)
8th Grade
665 (8.7%)
9th Grade
620 (8.1%)
10th Grade
682 (9%)
11th Grade
437 (5.7%)
12th Grade
869 (11.4%)