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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BARNUM, MN 55707 • Carlton County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 389-6978
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,752
632 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,326
Overall Poverty Rate
8.18%
304 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.03%
56 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.55% (63 / 737 kids) 8.55% 2020 63 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.28% (67 / 652 kids) 10.28% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (58 / 640 kids) 9.06% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (48 / 633 kids) 7.58% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.03% (56 / 620 kids) 9.03% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 737 63 8.55% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 652 67 10.28% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 640 58 9.06% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 633 48 7.58% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 620 56 9.03% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,000
Median Gross Rent $904/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,326
Renter-Occupied 170
Owner-Occupied: 1,326 (88.6%) Renter-Occupied: 170 (11.4%)
Occupied 1,496

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,326 (88.6%)
Renter-Occupied 170 (11.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,496 households
79 (5.3%)
< $10k
36 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
51 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
40 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
43 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
41 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
60 (4%)
$40k-$44k
45 (3%)
$45k-$49k
97 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
174 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
241 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
200 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
186 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
132 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
49 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
22 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
51 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
40 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
43 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
41 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
60 (4%)
$45k-$49k
45 (3%)
$50k-$59k
97 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
174 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
241 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
200 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
186 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
132 (8.8%)
$200k+
49 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 589 students
58 (9.8%)
1st
16 (2.7%)
2nd
42 (7.1%)
3rd
27 (4.6%)
4th
49 (8.3%)
5th
48 (8.1%)
6th
73 (12.4%)
7th
46 (7.8%)
8th
59 (10%)
9th
50 (8.5%)
10th
63 (10.7%)
11th
58 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
58 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
16 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
42 (7.1%)
4th Grade
27 (4.6%)
5th Grade
49 (8.3%)
6th Grade
48 (8.1%)
7th Grade
73 (12.4%)
8th Grade
46 (7.8%)
9th Grade
59 (10%)
10th Grade
50 (8.5%)
11th Grade
63 (10.7%)
12th Grade
58 (9.8%)