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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Hancock Comm School District

Britt, IA 50423 • Hancock County • 3 Operating Schools
(641) 843-3833
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,580
640 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,157
Overall Poverty Rate
12.58%
430 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.61%
71 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: 9.38% (53 / 565 kids) 9.38% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.99% (51 / 567 kids) 8.99% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.37% (52 / 555 kids) 9.37% 2022 52 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.43% (70 / 563 kids) 12.43% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (71 / 563 kids) 12.61% 2024 71 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 565 53 9.38% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 567 51 8.99% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 555 52 9.37% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 563 70 12.43% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 563 71 12.61% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $95,500
Median Gross Rent $914/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,257
Renter-Occupied 243
Owner-Occupied: 1,257 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 243 (16.2%)
Occupied 1,500

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,257 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 243 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,500 households
85 (5.7%)
< $10k
48 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
22 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
92 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
26 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
42 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
91 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
97 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
100 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
195 (13%)
$60k-$74k
201 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
207 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
109 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
104 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
42 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
85 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
48 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
22 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
92 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
42 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
91 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
97 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
100 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
195 (13%)
$75k-$99k
201 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
207 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
109 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
104 (6.9%)
$200k+
42 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 626 students
23 (3.7%)
1st
40 (6.4%)
2nd
65 (10.4%)
3rd
90 (14.4%)
4th
55 (8.8%)
5th
31 (5%)
6th
71 (11.3%)
7th
49 (7.8%)
8th
38 (6.1%)
9th
55 (8.8%)
10th
42 (6.7%)
11th
67 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
40 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
65 (10.4%)
4th Grade
90 (14.4%)
5th Grade
55 (8.8%)
6th Grade
31 (5%)
7th Grade
71 (11.3%)
8th Grade
49 (7.8%)
9th Grade
38 (6.1%)
10th Grade
55 (8.8%)
11th Grade
42 (6.7%)
12th Grade
67 (10.7%)