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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tri-Center Comm School District

Neola, IA 51559 • Pottawattamie County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 485-2211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,440
644 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,917
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
261 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.96%
58 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: 5.58% (39 / 699 kids) 5.58% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.69% (73 / 753 kids) 9.69% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.72% (64 / 734 kids) 8.72% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.06% (52 / 737 kids) 7.06% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.96% (58 / 729 kids) 7.96% 2024 58 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 699 39 5.58% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 753 73 9.69% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 734 64 8.72% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 737 52 7.06% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 729 58 7.96% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,700
Median Gross Rent $925/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,092
Renter-Occupied 266
Owner-Occupied: 1,092 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 266 (19.6%)
Occupied 1,358

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,092 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 266 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,358 households
16 (1.2%)
< $10k
51 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
48 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
61 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
57 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
46 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
49 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
23 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
80 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
223 (16.4%)
$60k-$74k
152 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
136 (10%)
$100k-$124k
155 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
124 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
111 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
51 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
61 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
57 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
46 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
49 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
23 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
80 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
223 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
152 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
136 (10%)
$125k-$149k
155 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
124 (9.1%)
$200k+
111 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 600 students
42 (7%)
1st
44 (7.3%)
2nd
56 (9.3%)
3rd
40 (6.7%)
4th
83 (13.8%)
5th
26 (4.3%)
6th
80 (13.3%)
7th
44 (7.3%)
8th
50 (8.3%)
9th
48 (8%)
10th
24 (4%)
11th
63 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (7%)
2nd Grade
44 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
56 (9.3%)
4th Grade
40 (6.7%)
5th Grade
83 (13.8%)
6th Grade
26 (4.3%)
7th Grade
80 (13.3%)
8th Grade
44 (7.3%)
9th Grade
50 (8.3%)
10th Grade
48 (8%)
11th Grade
24 (4%)
12th Grade
63 (10.5%)