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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Monona Comm School District

Onawa, IA 51040 • Monona County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 433-2043
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (83 / 632 kids) 13.13% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (100 / 663 kids) 15.08% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.53% (95 / 654 kids) 14.53% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.26% (107 / 658 kids) 16.26% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.92% (75 / 629 kids) 11.92% 2024 75 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 1,281 (75.3%) Renter-Occupied: 421 (24.7%)
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%)
< $10k
53 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
41 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
105 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
94 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
23 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
53 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
77 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
70 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
199 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
189 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
287 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
114 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
187 (11%)
$125k-$149k
31 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
71 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
60 (9.8%)
2nd
56 (9.2%)
3rd
60 (9.8%)
4th
56 (9.2%)
5th
20 (3.3%)
6th
63 (10.3%)
7th
41 (6.7%)
8th
31 (5.1%)
9th
58 (9.5%)
10th
30 (4.9%)
11th
78 (12.8%)
12th
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%)