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IA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Spencer Comm School District

Spencer, IA 51301 • Clay County • 5 Operating Schools
(712) 262-8950
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,564
2,343 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,890
Overall Poverty Rate
13.41%
1,644 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.11%
254 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: 9.7% (194 / 2,000 kids) 9.7% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.18% (220 / 2,161 kids) 10.18% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (223 / 2,132 kids) 10.46% 2022 223 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.06% (281 / 2,151 kids) 13.06% 2023 281 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.11% (254 / 2,097 kids) 12.11% 2024 254 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,000 194 9.70% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,161 220 10.18% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 2,132 223 10.46% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,151 281 13.06% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,097 254 12.11% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,500
Median Gross Rent $803/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,847
Renter-Occupied 1,733
Owner-Occupied: 3,847 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,733 (31.1%)
Occupied 5,580

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,847 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,733 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,580 households
112 (2%)
< $10k
305 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
275 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
316 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
263 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
142 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
398 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
314 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
262 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
361 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
506 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
711 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
622 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
342 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
404 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
247 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (2%)
$10k-$14k
305 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
275 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
316 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
263 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
142 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
398 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
314 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
262 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
361 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
506 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
711 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
622 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
342 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
404 (7.2%)
$200k+
247 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,935 students
165 (8.5%)
1st
118 (6.1%)
2nd
245 (12.7%)
3rd
156 (8.1%)
4th
144 (7.4%)
5th
184 (9.5%)
6th
148 (7.6%)
7th
207 (10.7%)
8th
125 (6.5%)
9th
118 (6.1%)
10th
170 (8.8%)
11th
155 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
165 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
118 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
245 (12.7%)
4th Grade
156 (8.1%)
5th Grade
144 (7.4%)
6th Grade
184 (9.5%)
7th Grade
148 (7.6%)
8th Grade
207 (10.7%)
9th Grade
125 (6.5%)
10th Grade
118 (6.1%)
11th Grade
170 (8.8%)
12th Grade
155 (8%)