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MN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Albert Lea Public School District

ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 • Freeborn County • 9 Operating Schools
(507) 379-4800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,675
3,997 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,053
Overall Poverty Rate
10.70%
2,474 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.04%
489 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (463 / 3,615 kids) 12.81% 2020 463 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (525 / 3,910 kids) 13.43% 2021 525 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.47% (670 / 3,835 kids) 17.47% 2022 670 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.97% (455 / 3,801 kids) 11.97% 2023 455 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (489 / 3,749 kids) 13.04% 2024 489 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,615 463 12.81% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 3,910 525 13.43% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 3,835 670 17.47% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 3,801 455 11.97% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 3,749 489 13.04% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,200
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,707
Renter-Occupied 2,275
Owner-Occupied: 7,707 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,275 (22.8%)
Occupied 9,982

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,707 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,275 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,982 households
469 (4.7%)
< $10k
306 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
476 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
446 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
637 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
371 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
393 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
361 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
345 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
722 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,114 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,305 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,154 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
700 (7%)
$125k-$149k
592 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
591 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
469 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
306 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
476 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
446 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
637 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
371 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
393 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
361 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
345 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
722 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,114 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,305 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,154 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
700 (7%)
$150k-$199k
592 (5.9%)
$200k+
591 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,728 students
186 (5%)
1st
335 (9%)
2nd
255 (6.8%)
3rd
202 (5.4%)
4th
426 (11.4%)
5th
333 (8.9%)
6th
364 (9.8%)
7th
359 (9.6%)
8th
358 (9.6%)
9th
338 (9.1%)
10th
284 (7.6%)
11th
288 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
186 (5%)
2nd Grade
335 (9%)
3rd Grade
255 (6.8%)
4th Grade
202 (5.4%)
5th Grade
426 (11.4%)
6th Grade
333 (8.9%)
7th Grade
364 (9.8%)
8th Grade
359 (9.6%)
9th Grade
358 (9.6%)
10th Grade
338 (9.1%)
11th Grade
284 (7.6%)
12th Grade
288 (7.7%)