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IA Regular Public School District 14 Schools

West Des Moines Comm School District

West Des Moines, IA 50265 • Polk County • 14 Operating Schools
(515) 633-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
65,183
10,708 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,544
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
4,727 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.73%
1,090 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: 8.96% (1,111 / 12,399 kids) 8.96% 2020 1,111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.94% (873 / 10,990 kids) 7.94% 2021 873 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.22% (786 / 10,883 kids) 7.22% 2022 786 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.21% (1,016 / 11,036 kids) 9.21% 2023 1,016 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.73% (1,090 / 11,208 kids) 9.73% 2024 1,090 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,399 1,111 8.96% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 10,990 873 7.94% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 10,883 786 7.22% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 11,036 1,016 9.21% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 11,208 1,090 9.73% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $289,200
Median Gross Rent $1,118/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,847
Renter-Occupied 10,615
Owner-Occupied: 17,847 (62.7%) Renter-Occupied: 10,615 (37.3%)
Occupied 28,462

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,847 (62.7%)
Renter-Occupied 10,615 (37.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,462 households
741 (2.6%)
< $10k
544 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
728 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
826 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
713 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,358 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
830 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,018 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
956 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,746 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,739 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,629 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,548 (9%)
$100k-$124k
2,572 (9%)
$125k-$149k
3,107 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,407 (15.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
741 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
544 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
728 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
826 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
713 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,358 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
830 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,018 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
956 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,746 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,739 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,629 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,548 (9%)
$125k-$149k
2,572 (9%)
$150k-$199k
3,107 (10.9%)
$200k+
4,407 (15.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,074 students
737 (7.3%)
1st
996 (9.9%)
2nd
638 (6.3%)
3rd
791 (7.9%)
4th
926 (9.2%)
5th
847 (8.4%)
6th
814 (8.1%)
7th
992 (9.8%)
8th
911 (9%)
9th
1,028 (10.2%)
10th
744 (7.4%)
11th
650 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
737 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
996 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
638 (6.3%)
4th Grade
791 (7.9%)
5th Grade
926 (9.2%)
6th Grade
847 (8.4%)
7th Grade
814 (8.1%)
8th Grade
992 (9.8%)
9th Grade
911 (9%)
10th Grade
1,028 (10.2%)
11th Grade
744 (7.4%)
12th Grade
650 (6.5%)