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Fort Madison Community School District
Fort Madison Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 16,561. The median household income is $64,228 and the median age is 43.6.
16,561
Population
71
People / sq mi
$64,228
Median Income
43.6
Median Age
Fort Madison Community School District covers 233 sq mi of land at 71.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 53.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$64,228
Median Household Income
$36,543
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$142,400
Median Home Value
$823
Median Rent
78.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.9%
High School+
23.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Madison Community School District serves a community with a population of 16,561 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Fort Madison Community School District is $64,228, with a per capita income of $36,543. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
Fort Madison Community School District is 92.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fort Madison Community School District, 92.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fort Madison Community School District is $142,400, with a median rent of $823. The homeownership rate is 78.9%.
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Data for Fort Madison Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1911850).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.