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MN Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Austin Public School District

AUSTIN, MN 55912 • Mower County • 13 Operating Schools
(507) 460-1900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,066
5,691 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,708
Overall Poverty Rate
14.23%
4,056 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.91%
619 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (568 / 5,270 kids) 10.78% 2020 568 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.64% (816 / 5,572 kids) 14.64% 2021 816 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (732 / 5,466 kids) 13.39% 2022 732 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.55% (1,020 / 5,500 kids) 18.55% 2023 1,020 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.91% (619 / 5,675 kids) 10.91% 2024 619 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,270 568 10.78% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 5,572 816 14.64% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 5,466 732 13.39% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 5,500 1,020 18.55% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 5,675 619 10.91% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,300
Median Gross Rent $861/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,053
Renter-Occupied 3,177
Owner-Occupied: 8,053 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,177 (28.3%)
Occupied 11,230

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,053 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,177 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,230 households
394 (3.5%)
< $10k
417 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
371 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
604 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
272 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
393 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
352 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
683 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
561 (5%)
$45k-$49k
955 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,258 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,590 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,356 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
855 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
592 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
577 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
394 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
417 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
371 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
604 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
272 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
393 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
352 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
683 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
561 (5%)
$50k-$59k
955 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,258 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,590 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,356 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
855 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
592 (5.3%)
$200k+
577 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,135 students
478 (9.3%)
1st
429 (8.4%)
2nd
460 (9%)
3rd
318 (6.2%)
4th
496 (9.7%)
5th
571 (11.1%)
6th
276 (5.4%)
7th
481 (9.4%)
8th
252 (4.9%)
9th
398 (7.8%)
10th
572 (11.1%)
11th
404 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
478 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
429 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
460 (9%)
4th Grade
318 (6.2%)
5th Grade
496 (9.7%)
6th Grade
571 (11.1%)
7th Grade
276 (5.4%)
8th Grade
481 (9.4%)
9th Grade
252 (4.9%)
10th Grade
398 (7.8%)
11th Grade
572 (11.1%)
12th Grade
404 (7.9%)