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Cardinal Community School District
Cardinal Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 3,285. The median household income is $62,143 and the median age is 43.5.
3,285
Population
23
People / sq mi
$62,143
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
Cardinal Community School District covers 145 sq mi of land at 22.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,143
Median Household Income
$33,628
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$136,000
Median Home Value
$699
Median Rent
83.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.8%
High School+
15.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cardinal Community School District serves a community with a population of 3,285 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Cardinal Community School District is $62,143, with a per capita income of $33,628. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
Cardinal Community School District is 93.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Cardinal Community School District, 90.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Cardinal Community School District is $136,000, with a median rent of $699. The homeownership rate is 83.8%.
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Data for Cardinal Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1906240).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.