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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District

Vinton, IA 52349 • Benton County • 4 Operating Schools
(319) 436-4728
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,429
1,886 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,175
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
1,012 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.25%
186 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: 10.25% (165 / 1,610 kids) 10.25% 2020 165 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.54% (158 / 1,657 kids) 9.54% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (129 / 1,634 kids) 7.89% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (217 / 1,663 kids) 13.05% 2023 217 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (186 / 1,654 kids) 11.25% 2024 186 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,610 165 10.25% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,657 158 9.54% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,634 129 7.89% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,663 217 13.05% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,654 186 11.25% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,700
Median Gross Rent $847/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,462
Renter-Occupied 808
Owner-Occupied: 3,462 (81.1%) Renter-Occupied: 808 (18.9%)
Occupied 4,270

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,462 (81.1%)
Renter-Occupied 808 (18.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,270 households
227 (5.3%)
< $10k
232 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
61 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
127 (3%)
$20k-$24k
147 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
204 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
168 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
215 (5%)
$40k-$44k
80 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
186 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
374 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
677 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
387 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
389 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
461 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
335 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
227 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
232 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
61 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
127 (3%)
$25k-$29k
147 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
204 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
168 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
215 (5%)
$45k-$49k
80 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
186 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
374 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
677 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
387 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
389 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
461 (10.8%)
$200k+
335 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,770 students
165 (9.3%)
1st
153 (8.6%)
2nd
115 (6.5%)
3rd
208 (11.8%)
4th
207 (11.7%)
5th
125 (7.1%)
6th
92 (5.2%)
7th
179 (10.1%)
8th
197 (11.1%)
9th
101 (5.7%)
10th
164 (9.3%)
11th
64 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
165 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
153 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
115 (6.5%)
4th Grade
208 (11.8%)
5th Grade
207 (11.7%)
6th Grade
125 (7.1%)
7th Grade
92 (5.2%)
8th Grade
179 (10.1%)
9th Grade
197 (11.1%)
10th Grade
101 (5.7%)
11th Grade
164 (9.3%)
12th Grade
64 (3.6%)