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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wapello Comm School District

Wapello, IA 52653 • Louisa County • 3 Operating Schools
(319) 523-3641
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,301
443 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,010
Overall Poverty Rate
6.03%
197 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.76%
53 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: 8.32% (51 / 613 kids) 8.32% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.51% (77 / 570 kids) 13.51% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.99% (67 / 559 kids) 11.99% 2022 67 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.68% (58 / 543 kids) 10.68% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.76% (53 / 543 kids) 9.76% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 613 51 8.32% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 570 77 13.51% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 559 67 11.99% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 543 58 10.68% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 543 53 9.76% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,700
Median Gross Rent $801/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,042
Renter-Occupied 413
Owner-Occupied: 1,042 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 413 (28.4%)
Occupied 1,455

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,042 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 413 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,455 households
53 (3.6%)
< $10k
45 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
28 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
46 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
45 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
70 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
145 (10%)
$50k-$59k
135 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
266 (18.3%)
$75k-$99k
147 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
146 (10%)
$125k-$149k
143 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
36 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
45 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
28 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
46 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
45 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
32 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
70 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
67 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
51 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
145 (10%)
$60k-$74k
135 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
266 (18.3%)
$100k-$124k
147 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
146 (10%)
$150k-$199k
143 (9.8%)
$200k+
36 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 420 students
17 (4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
17 (4%)
3rd
5 (1.2%)
4th
23 (5.5%)
5th
35 (8.3%)
6th
59 (14%)
7th
30 (7.1%)
8th
59 (14%)
9th
66 (15.7%)
10th
37 (8.8%)
11th
72 (17.1%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
17 (4%)
4th Grade
5 (1.2%)
5th Grade
23 (5.5%)
6th Grade
35 (8.3%)
7th Grade
59 (14%)
8th Grade
30 (7.1%)
9th Grade
59 (14%)
10th Grade
66 (15.7%)
11th Grade
37 (8.8%)
12th Grade
72 (17.1%)