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Southeast Polk Community School District

Southeast Polk Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 43,814. The median household income is $95,386 and the median age is 38.4.

43,814

Population

389

People / sq mi

$95,386

Median Income

38.4

Median Age

Southeast Polk Community School District covers 113 sq mi of land at 389.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian58.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$95,386

Median Household Income

$43,046

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$299,100

Median Home Value

$1,219

Median Rent

74.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.5%

High School+

32.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Southeast Polk Community School District serves a community with a population of 43,814 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.

The median household income in Southeast Polk Community School District is $95,386, with a per capita income of $43,046. The poverty rate is 5.4%.

Southeast Polk Community School District is 86.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Southeast Polk Community School District, 96.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Southeast Polk Community School District is $299,100, with a median rent of $1,219. The homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Data for Southeast Polk Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1926820).

Among US school districts, Southeast Polk Community School District stands out first on household income: a median of $95,386, above the US median of $78,538. Southeast Polk Community School District is a school district in Iowa with a population of 43,814.

Median household income is $95,386, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.4%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $299,100, with typical rent around $1,219.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 32.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Taken together, the income and housing figures place Southeast Polk Community School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.