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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart

HECTOR, MN 55342 • Renville County • 3 Operating Schools
(320) 848-2233
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,938
632 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,125
Overall Poverty Rate
9.30%
358 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.57%
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: 8.5% (55 / 647 kids) 8.5% 2020 55 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.59% (58 / 605 kids) 9.59% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (59 / 593 kids) 9.95% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (72 / 595 kids) 12.1% 2023 72 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.57% (56 / 585 kids) 9.57% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 647 55 8.50% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 605 58 9.59% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 593 59 9.95% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 595 72 12.10% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 585 56 9.57% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,800
Median Gross Rent $790/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,270
Renter-Occupied 302
Owner-Occupied: 1,270 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 302 (19.2%)
Occupied 1,572

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,270 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 302 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,572 households
49 (3.1%)
< $10k
39 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
62 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
58 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
72 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
85 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
69 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
142 (9%)
$50k-$59k
243 (15.5%)
$60k-$74k
248 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
132 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
106 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
91 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
97 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
49 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
62 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
58 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
72 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
85 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
69 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
53 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
142 (9%)
$60k-$74k
243 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
248 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
132 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
106 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
91 (5.8%)
$200k+
97 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 580 students
83 (14.3%)
1st
37 (6.4%)
2nd
24 (4.1%)
3rd
55 (9.5%)
4th
47 (8.1%)
5th
34 (5.9%)
6th
47 (8.1%)
7th
45 (7.8%)
8th
38 (6.6%)
9th
68 (11.7%)
10th
40 (6.9%)
11th
62 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (14.3%)
2nd Grade
37 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
24 (4.1%)
4th Grade
55 (9.5%)
5th Grade
47 (8.1%)
6th Grade
34 (5.9%)
7th Grade
47 (8.1%)
8th Grade
45 (7.8%)
9th Grade
38 (6.6%)
10th Grade
68 (11.7%)
11th Grade
40 (6.9%)
12th Grade
62 (10.7%)