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MN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

BUFFALO, MN 55313 • Wright County • 11 Operating Schools
(763) 682-8707
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,016
7,013 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,563
Overall Poverty Rate
6.95%
2,400 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.14%
376 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: 4.09% (301 / 7,363 kids) 4.09% 2020 301 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.03% (363 / 7,221 kids) 5.03% 2021 363 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.24% (376 / 7,178 kids) 5.24% 2022 376 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (357 / 7,264 kids) 4.91% 2023 357 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (376 / 7,316 kids) 5.14% 2024 376 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,363 301 4.09% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 7,221 363 5.03% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 7,178 376 5.24% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 7,264 357 4.91% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 7,316 376 5.14% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,100
Median Gross Rent $1,207/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,516
Renter-Occupied 2,275
Owner-Occupied: 10,516 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,275 (17.8%)
Occupied 12,791

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,516 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,275 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,791 households
343 (2.7%)
< $10k
138 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
259 (2%)
$15k-$19k
433 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
237 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
329 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
273 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
399 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
416 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
797 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
955 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,863 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,431 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,301 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,750 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,867 (14.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
343 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
138 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
259 (2%)
$20k-$24k
433 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
237 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
329 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
273 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
399 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
416 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
797 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
955 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,863 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,431 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,301 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,750 (13.7%)
$200k+
1,867 (14.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,006 students
411 (6.8%)
1st
569 (9.5%)
2nd
761 (12.7%)
3rd
377 (6.3%)
4th
578 (9.6%)
5th
443 (7.4%)
6th
402 (6.7%)
7th
568 (9.5%)
8th
447 (7.4%)
9th
537 (8.9%)
10th
560 (9.3%)
11th
353 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
411 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
569 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
761 (12.7%)
4th Grade
377 (6.3%)
5th Grade
578 (9.6%)
6th Grade
443 (7.4%)
7th Grade
402 (6.7%)
8th Grade
568 (9.5%)
9th Grade
447 (7.4%)
10th Grade
537 (8.9%)
11th Grade
560 (9.3%)
12th Grade
353 (5.9%)