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IA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District

Waverly, IA 50677 • Bremer County • 7 Operating Schools
(319) 352-3630
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,360
2,415 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,463
Overall Poverty Rate
8.76%
1,134 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.36%
103 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: 4.67% (104 / 2,229 kids) 4.67% 2020 104 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.19% (148 / 2,392 kids) 6.19% 2021 148 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.09% (121 / 2,375 kids) 5.09% 2022 121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.72% (137 / 2,395 kids) 5.72% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.36% (103 / 2,360 kids) 4.36% 2024 103 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,229 104 4.67% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 2,392 148 6.19% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 2,375 121 5.09% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,395 137 5.72% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,360 103 4.36% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,300
Median Gross Rent $876/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,954
Renter-Occupied 1,293
Owner-Occupied: 3,954 (75.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,293 (24.6%)
Occupied 5,247

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,954 (75.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,293 (24.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,247 households
267 (5.1%)
< $10k
90 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
83 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
230 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
131 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
183 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
202 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
131 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
148 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
479 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
400 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
939 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
746 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
371 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
393 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
454 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
267 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
90 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
83 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
230 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
131 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
183 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
202 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
131 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
148 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
479 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
400 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
939 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
746 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
371 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
393 (7.5%)
$200k+
454 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,121 students
148 (7%)
1st
230 (10.8%)
2nd
140 (6.6%)
3rd
190 (9%)
4th
181 (8.5%)
5th
285 (13.4%)
6th
130 (6.1%)
7th
124 (5.8%)
8th
189 (8.9%)
9th
144 (6.8%)
10th
177 (8.3%)
11th
183 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
148 (7%)
2nd Grade
230 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
140 (6.6%)
4th Grade
190 (9%)
5th Grade
181 (8.5%)
6th Grade
285 (13.4%)
7th Grade
130 (6.1%)
8th Grade
124 (5.8%)
9th Grade
189 (8.9%)
10th Grade
144 (6.8%)
11th Grade
177 (8.3%)
12th Grade
183 (8.6%)