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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Lyon Comm School District

Inwood, IA 51240 • Lyon County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 753-4917
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,899
1,015 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,112
Overall Poverty Rate
3.48%
169 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.56%
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: 6.44% (63 / 979 kids) 6.44% 2020 63 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.53% (81 / 1,076 kids) 7.53% 2021 81 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.31% (79 / 1,081 kids) 7.31% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.19% (68 / 1,098 kids) 6.19% 2023 68 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.56% (72 / 1,097 kids) 6.56% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 979 63 6.44% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,076 81 7.53% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,081 79 7.31% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,098 68 6.19% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,097 72 6.56% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,800
Median Gross Rent $888/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,496
Renter-Occupied 291
Owner-Occupied: 1,496 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 291 (16.3%)
Occupied 1,787

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,496 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 291 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,787 households
29 (1.6%)
< $10k
14 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
25 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
59 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
67 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
33 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
94 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
103 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
97 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
74 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
157 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
288 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
299 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
171 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
180 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
97 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
59 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
67 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
33 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
94 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
103 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
97 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
74 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
157 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
288 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
299 (16.7%)
$125k-$149k
171 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
180 (10.1%)
$200k+
97 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 871 students
28 (3.2%)
1st
94 (10.8%)
2nd
66 (7.6%)
3rd
60 (6.9%)
4th
38 (4.4%)
5th
93 (10.7%)
6th
23 (2.6%)
7th
130 (14.9%)
8th
77 (8.8%)
9th
84 (9.6%)
10th
110 (12.6%)
11th
68 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
94 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
66 (7.6%)
4th Grade
60 (6.9%)
5th Grade
38 (4.4%)
6th Grade
93 (10.7%)
7th Grade
23 (2.6%)
8th Grade
130 (14.9%)
9th Grade
77 (8.8%)
10th Grade
84 (9.6%)
11th Grade
110 (12.6%)
12th Grade
68 (7.8%)