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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Delaware County Comm School District

Manchester, IA 52057 • Delaware County • 3 Operating Schools
(563) 927-3515

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,739
1,628 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,904
Overall Poverty Rate
8.68%
835 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.76%
131 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: 8.67% (136 / 1,569 kids) 8.67% 2020 136 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.53% (166 / 1,577 kids) 10.53% 2021 166 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (138 / 1,551 kids) 8.9% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (138 / 1,539 kids) 8.97% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.76% (131 / 1,495 kids) 8.76% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,569 136 8.67% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,577 166 10.53% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,551 138 8.90% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,539 138 8.97% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,495 131 8.76% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,400
Median Gross Rent $742/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,337
Renter-Occupied 809
Owner-Occupied: 3,337 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 809 (19.5%)
Occupied 4,146

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,337 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 809 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,146 households
133 (3.2%)
< $10k
294 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
121 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
90 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
153 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
192 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
171 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
136 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
213 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
341 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
304 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
715 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
494 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
250 (6%)
$125k-$149k
222 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
317 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
133 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
294 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
121 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
90 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
153 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
192 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
171 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
136 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
213 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
341 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
304 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
715 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
494 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
250 (6%)
$150k-$199k
222 (5.4%)
$200k+
317 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,632 students
94 (5.8%)
1st
45 (2.8%)
2nd
14 (0.9%)
3rd
124 (7.6%)
4th
280 (17.2%)
5th
150 (9.2%)
6th
112 (6.9%)
7th
237 (14.5%)
8th
150 (9.2%)
9th
122 (7.5%)
10th
75 (4.6%)
11th
229 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
94 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
45 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
14 (0.9%)
4th Grade
124 (7.6%)
5th Grade
280 (17.2%)
6th Grade
150 (9.2%)
7th Grade
112 (6.9%)
8th Grade
237 (14.5%)
9th Grade
150 (9.2%)
10th Grade
122 (7.5%)
11th Grade
75 (4.6%)
12th Grade
229 (14%)