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MN Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Bemidji Public School District

BEMIDJI, MN 56601 • Beltrami County • 15 Operating Schools
(218) 333-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,383
6,708 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,614
Overall Poverty Rate
13.08%
4,926 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.18%
892 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: 12.79% (841 / 6,575 kids) 12.79% 2020 841 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.39% (994 / 6,906 kids) 14.39% 2021 994 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (852 / 6,787 kids) 12.55% 2022 852 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.71% (862 / 6,781 kids) 12.71% 2023 862 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (892 / 6,769 kids) 13.18% 2024 892 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,575 841 12.79% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 6,906 994 14.39% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 6,787 852 12.55% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 6,781 862 12.71% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 6,769 892 13.18% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,100
Median Gross Rent $1,034/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,976
Renter-Occupied 4,771
Owner-Occupied: 10,976 (69.7%) Renter-Occupied: 4,771 (30.3%)
Occupied 15,747

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,976 (69.7%)
Renter-Occupied 4,771 (30.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,747 households
487 (3.1%)
< $10k
770 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
621 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
437 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
525 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
532 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
616 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
478 (3%)
$40k-$44k
809 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,228 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,742 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,425 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,716 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,057 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,247 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,057 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
487 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
770 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
621 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
437 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
525 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
532 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
616 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
478 (3%)
$45k-$49k
809 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,228 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,742 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,425 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,716 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,057 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,247 (7.9%)
$200k+
1,057 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,478 students
446 (6.9%)
1st
518 (8%)
2nd
509 (7.9%)
3rd
549 (8.5%)
4th
694 (10.7%)
5th
465 (7.2%)
6th
553 (8.5%)
7th
407 (6.3%)
8th
559 (8.6%)
9th
696 (10.7%)
10th
528 (8.2%)
11th
554 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
446 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
518 (8%)
3rd Grade
509 (7.9%)
4th Grade
549 (8.5%)
5th Grade
694 (10.7%)
6th Grade
465 (7.2%)
7th Grade
553 (8.5%)
8th Grade
407 (6.3%)
9th Grade
559 (8.6%)
10th Grade
696 (10.7%)
11th Grade
528 (8.2%)
12th Grade
554 (8.6%)