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MN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRAINERD, MN 56401 • Crow Wing County • 14 Operating Schools
(218) 454-6900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,869
7,312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,940
Overall Poverty Rate
10.14%
4,575 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.19%
821 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: 9.74% (708 / 7,269 kids) 9.74% 2020 708 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.92% (982 / 7,599 kids) 12.92% 2021 982 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.65% (866 / 7,433 kids) 11.65% 2022 866 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (781 / 7,439 kids) 10.5% 2023 781 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.19% (821 / 7,335 kids) 11.19% 2024 821 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,269 708 9.74% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 7,599 982 12.92% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 7,433 866 11.65% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 7,439 781 10.50% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 7,335 821 11.19% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $262,600
Median Gross Rent $1,000/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,216
Renter-Occupied 4,931
Owner-Occupied: 14,216 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,931 (25.8%)
Occupied 19,147

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,216 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,931 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,147 households
664 (3.5%)
< $10k
670 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
560 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
727 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
640 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
608 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,008 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
769 (4%)
$40k-$44k
796 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,496 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,938 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,730 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,139 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,527 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,512 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,363 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
664 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
670 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
560 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
727 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
640 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
608 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,008 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
769 (4%)
$45k-$49k
796 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,496 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,938 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,730 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,139 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,527 (8%)
$150k-$199k
1,512 (7.9%)
$200k+
1,363 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,263 students
422 (6.7%)
1st
567 (9.1%)
2nd
632 (10.1%)
3rd
523 (8.4%)
4th
591 (9.4%)
5th
594 (9.5%)
6th
564 (9%)
7th
571 (9.1%)
8th
303 (4.8%)
9th
571 (9.1%)
10th
491 (7.8%)
11th
434 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
422 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
567 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
632 (10.1%)
4th Grade
523 (8.4%)
5th Grade
591 (9.4%)
6th Grade
594 (9.5%)
7th Grade
564 (9%)
8th Grade
571 (9.1%)
9th Grade
303 (4.8%)
10th Grade
571 (9.1%)
11th Grade
491 (7.8%)
12th Grade
434 (6.9%)