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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Southeast Valley Community School District

Gowrie, IA 50543 • Webster County • 4 Operating Schools
(515) 352-3133
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,845
523 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,904
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
195 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.05%
106 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: 8.01% (41 / 512 kids) 8.01% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.94% (67 / 561 kids) 11.94% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.46% (46 / 544 kids) 8.46% 2022 46 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (108 / 1,165 kids) 9.27% 2023 108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.05% (106 / 1,171 kids) 9.05% 2024 106 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 512 41 8.01% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 561 67 11.94% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 544 46 8.46% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,165 108 9.27% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,171 106 9.05% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,900
Median Gross Rent $604/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,022
Renter-Occupied 280
Owner-Occupied: 1,022 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 280 (21.5%)
Occupied 1,302

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,022 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 280 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,302 households
25 (1.9%)
< $10k
84 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
48 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
101 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
86 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
22 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
57 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
92 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
121 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
229 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
168 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
59 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
72 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
79 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
25 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
84 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
101 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
86 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
22 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
57 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
24 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
92 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
121 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
229 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
168 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
59 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
72 (5.5%)
$200k+
79 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 464 students
13 (2.8%)
1st
48 (10.3%)
2nd
48 (10.3%)
3rd
19 (4.1%)
4th
29 (6.3%)
5th
22 (4.7%)
6th
54 (11.6%)
7th
24 (5.2%)
8th
34 (7.3%)
9th
54 (11.6%)
10th
72 (15.5%)
11th
47 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
48 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
48 (10.3%)
4th Grade
19 (4.1%)
5th Grade
29 (6.3%)
6th Grade
22 (4.7%)
7th Grade
54 (11.6%)
8th Grade
24 (5.2%)
9th Grade
34 (7.3%)
10th Grade
54 (11.6%)
11th Grade
72 (15.5%)
12th Grade
47 (10.1%)