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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Aitkin Public School District

AITKIN, MN 56431 • Aitkin County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 927-2115
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,728
1,186 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,553
Overall Poverty Rate
11.66%
1,110 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.63%
141 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (154 / 1,201 kids) 12.82% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (154 / 1,183 kids) 13.02% 2021 154 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (175 / 1,127 kids) 15.53% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.99% (167 / 1,114 kids) 14.99% 2023 167 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.63% (141 / 1,116 kids) 12.63% 2024 141 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,201 154 12.82% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,183 154 13.02% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,127 175 15.53% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,114 167 14.99% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,116 141 12.63% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,800
Median Gross Rent $876/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,673
Renter-Occupied 602
Owner-Occupied: 3,673 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 602 (14.1%)
Occupied 4,275

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,673 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 602 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,275 households
178 (4.2%)
< $10k
252 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
206 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
246 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
164 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
144 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
145 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
191 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
147 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
364 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
515 (12%)
$60k-$74k
594 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
407 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
285 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
264 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
173 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
178 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
252 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
206 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
246 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
164 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
144 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
145 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
191 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
147 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
364 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
515 (12%)
$75k-$99k
594 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
407 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
285 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
264 (6.2%)
$200k+
173 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,131 students
74 (6.5%)
1st
59 (5.2%)
2nd
98 (8.7%)
3rd
60 (5.3%)
4th
55 (4.9%)
5th
103 (9.1%)
6th
119 (10.5%)
7th
80 (7.1%)
8th
139 (12.3%)
9th
121 (10.7%)
10th
122 (10.8%)
11th
101 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
59 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
98 (8.7%)
4th Grade
60 (5.3%)
5th Grade
55 (4.9%)
6th Grade
103 (9.1%)
7th Grade
119 (10.5%)
8th Grade
80 (7.1%)
9th Grade
139 (12.3%)
10th Grade
121 (10.7%)
11th Grade
122 (10.8%)
12th Grade
101 (8.9%)