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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Blue Earth Area School District

BLUE EARTH, MN 56013 • Faribault County • 4 Operating Schools
(507) 526-3188
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,876
1,383 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,906
Overall Poverty Rate
12.13%
928 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.92%
150 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: 11.23% (138 / 1,229 kids) 11.23% 2020 138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (180 / 1,260 kids) 14.29% 2021 180 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (151 / 1,250 kids) 12.08% 2022 151 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (134 / 1,248 kids) 10.74% 2023 134 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.92% (150 / 1,258 kids) 11.92% 2024 150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,229 138 11.23% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,260 180 14.29% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,250 151 12.08% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,248 134 10.74% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,258 150 11.92% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,600
Median Gross Rent $886/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,596
Renter-Occupied 839
Owner-Occupied: 2,596 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 839 (24.4%)
Occupied 3,435

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,596 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 839 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,435 households
142 (4.1%)
< $10k
191 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
149 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
104 (3%)
$20k-$24k
167 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
78 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
134 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
90 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
176 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
384 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
394 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
413 (12%)
$75k-$99k
314 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
250 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
250 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
199 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
191 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
149 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
104 (3%)
$25k-$29k
167 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
78 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
134 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
90 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
176 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
384 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
394 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
413 (12%)
$100k-$124k
314 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
250 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
250 (7.3%)
$200k+
199 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,267 students
70 (5.5%)
1st
80 (6.3%)
2nd
132 (10.4%)
3rd
83 (6.6%)
4th
61 (4.8%)
5th
134 (10.6%)
6th
95 (7.5%)
7th
110 (8.7%)
8th
54 (4.3%)
9th
158 (12.5%)
10th
155 (12.2%)
11th
135 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
80 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
132 (10.4%)
4th Grade
83 (6.6%)
5th Grade
61 (4.8%)
6th Grade
134 (10.6%)
7th Grade
95 (7.5%)
8th Grade
110 (8.7%)
9th Grade
54 (4.3%)
10th Grade
158 (12.5%)
11th Grade
155 (12.2%)
12th Grade
135 (10.7%)