IA
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
West Monona Comm School District
Onawa, IA 51040
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Monona County
•
3 Operating Schools
(712) 433-2043
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,902
667 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,707
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
517 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.92%
75 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 632 | 83 | 13.13% | 10.78% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 663 | 100 | 15.08% | 11.31% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 654 | 95 | 14.53% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 658 | 107 | 16.26% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 629 | 75 | 11.92% | 12.13% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$132,000
Median Gross Rent
$850/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,281
Renter-Occupied
421
Occupied
1,702
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,281 (75.3%)
Renter-Occupied
421 (24.7%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,702 households
108 (6.3%)
53 (3.1%)
41 (2.4%)
105 (6.2%)
94 (5.5%)
23 (1.4%)
53 (3.1%)
77 (4.5%)
70 (4.1%)
199 (11.7%)
189 (11.1%)
287 (16.9%)
114 (6.7%)
187 (11%)
31 (1.8%)
71 (4.2%)
< $10k
108 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
53 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
41 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
105 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
94 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
53 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
77 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
70 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
199 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
189 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
287 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
114 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
187 (11%)
$150k-$199k
31 (1.8%)
$200k+
71 (4.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 611 students
58 (9.5%)
60 (9.8%)
56 (9.2%)
60 (9.8%)
56 (9.2%)
20 (3.3%)
63 (10.3%)
41 (6.7%)
31 (5.1%)
58 (9.5%)
30 (4.9%)
78 (12.8%)
1st Grade
58 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
60 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
56 (9.2%)
4th Grade
60 (9.8%)
5th Grade
56 (9.2%)
6th Grade
20 (3.3%)
7th Grade
63 (10.3%)
8th Grade
41 (6.7%)
9th Grade
31 (5.1%)
10th Grade
58 (9.5%)
11th Grade
30 (4.9%)
12th Grade
78 (12.8%)