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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

West Branch Comm School District

West Branch, IA 52358 • Cedar County • 4 Operating Schools
(319) 643-7213
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,807
786 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,261
Overall Poverty Rate
6.15%
292 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.80%
46 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: 5.67% (48 / 846 kids) 5.67% 2020 48 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (52 / 722 kids) 7.2% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.32% (37 / 696 kids) 5.32% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.65% (46 / 692 kids) 6.65% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.8% (46 / 676 kids) 6.8% 2024 46 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 846 48 5.67% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 722 52 7.20% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 696 37 5.32% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 692 46 6.65% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 676 46 6.80% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $258,300
Median Gross Rent $1,061/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,595
Renter-Occupied 299
Owner-Occupied: 1,595 (84.2%) Renter-Occupied: 299 (15.8%)
Occupied 1,894

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,595 (84.2%)
Renter-Occupied 299 (15.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,894 households
8 (0.4%)
< $10k
29 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
40 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
86 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
94 (5%)
$25k-$29k
52 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
58 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
97 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
57 (3%)
$45k-$49k
103 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
224 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
308 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
176 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
146 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
263 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
153 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
29 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
40 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
86 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
94 (5%)
$30k-$34k
52 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
58 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
97 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
57 (3%)
$50k-$59k
103 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
224 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
308 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
176 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
146 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
263 (13.9%)
$200k+
153 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 682 students
79 (11.6%)
1st
86 (12.6%)
2nd
18 (2.6%)
3rd
119 (17.4%)
4th
24 (3.5%)
5th
152 (22.3%)
6th
35 (5.1%)
7th
48 (7%)
8th
23 (3.4%)
9th
27 (4%)
10th
53 (7.8%)
11th
18 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
86 (12.6%)
3rd Grade
18 (2.6%)
4th Grade
119 (17.4%)
5th Grade
24 (3.5%)
6th Grade
152 (22.3%)
7th Grade
35 (5.1%)
8th Grade
48 (7%)
9th Grade
23 (3.4%)
10th Grade
27 (4%)
11th Grade
53 (7.8%)
12th Grade
18 (2.6%)