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IA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Western Dubuque Comm School District

Farley, IA 52046 • Dubuque County • 8 Operating Schools
(563) 663-9461
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,251
4,441 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,049
Overall Poverty Rate
6.17%
1,361 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.71%
246 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% (257 / 4,283 kids) 6% 2020 257 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.03% (263 / 4,363 kids) 6.03% 2021 263 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.39% (271 / 4,241 kids) 6.39% 2022 271 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.22% (225 / 4,307 kids) 5.22% 2023 225 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.71% (246 / 4,306 kids) 5.71% 2024 246 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,283 257 6.00% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 4,363 263 6.03% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 4,241 271 6.39% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 4,307 225 5.22% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 4,306 246 5.71% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,300
Median Gross Rent $940/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,079
Renter-Occupied 1,407
Owner-Occupied: 7,079 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,407 (16.6%)
Occupied 8,486

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,079 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,407 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,486 households
272 (3.2%)
< $10k
177 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
165 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
153 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
331 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
233 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
294 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
385 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
284 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
518 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
699 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,344 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,359 (16%)
$100k-$124k
754 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
843 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
675 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
272 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
177 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
165 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
153 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
331 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
233 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
294 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
385 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
284 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
518 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
699 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,344 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,359 (16%)
$125k-$149k
754 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
843 (9.9%)
$200k+
675 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,118 students
408 (9.9%)
1st
319 (7.7%)
2nd
414 (10.1%)
3rd
312 (7.6%)
4th
368 (8.9%)
5th
317 (7.7%)
6th
338 (8.2%)
7th
422 (10.2%)
8th
296 (7.2%)
9th
229 (5.6%)
10th
359 (8.7%)
11th
336 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
408 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
319 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
414 (10.1%)
4th Grade
312 (7.6%)
5th Grade
368 (8.9%)
6th Grade
317 (7.7%)
7th Grade
338 (8.2%)
8th Grade
422 (10.2%)
9th Grade
296 (7.2%)
10th Grade
229 (5.6%)
11th Grade
359 (8.7%)
12th Grade
336 (8.2%)