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IA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

West Central Valley Comm School District

Stuart, IA 50250 • Guthrie County • 4 Operating Schools
(515) 523-2187
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,733
842 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,172
Overall Poverty Rate
6.65%
376 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.02%
72 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: 8.3% (92 / 1,109 kids) 8.3% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.33% (92 / 986 kids) 9.33% 2021 92 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (79 / 994 kids) 7.95% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.79% (69 / 1,016 kids) 6.79% 2023 69 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.02% (72 / 1,025 kids) 7.02% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,109 92 8.30% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 986 92 9.33% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 994 79 7.95% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,016 69 6.79% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,025 72 7.02% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,800
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,066
Renter-Occupied 370
Owner-Occupied: 2,066 (84.8%) Renter-Occupied: 370 (15.2%)
Occupied 2,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,066 (84.8%)
Renter-Occupied 370 (15.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,436 households
26 (1.1%)
< $10k
120 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
42 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
74 (3%)
$20k-$24k
73 (3%)
$25k-$29k
196 (8%)
$30k-$34k
55 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
132 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
72 (3%)
$45k-$49k
154 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
192 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
449 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
345 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
187 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
219 (9%)
$150k-$199k
100 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
120 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
42 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
74 (3%)
$25k-$29k
73 (3%)
$30k-$34k
196 (8%)
$35k-$39k
55 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
132 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
72 (3%)
$50k-$59k
154 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
192 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
449 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
345 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
187 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
219 (9%)
$200k+
100 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 781 students
61 (7.8%)
1st
49 (6.3%)
2nd
25 (3.2%)
3rd
108 (13.8%)
4th
65 (8.3%)
5th
48 (6.1%)
6th
122 (15.6%)
7th
37 (4.7%)
8th
89 (11.4%)
9th
38 (4.9%)
10th
64 (8.2%)
11th
75 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
49 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
25 (3.2%)
4th Grade
108 (13.8%)
5th Grade
65 (8.3%)
6th Grade
48 (6.1%)
7th Grade
122 (15.6%)
8th Grade
37 (4.7%)
9th Grade
89 (11.4%)
10th Grade
38 (4.9%)
11th Grade
64 (8.2%)
12th Grade
75 (9.6%)