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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARLTON, MN 55718 • Carlton County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 384-4225
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,453
805 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,414
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.11%
73 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: 7.79% (59 / 757 kids) 7.79% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (68 / 761 kids) 8.94% 2021 68 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.86% (66 / 745 kids) 8.86% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.21% (68 / 738 kids) 9.21% 2023 68 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.11% (73 / 722 kids) 10.11% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 757 59 7.79% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 761 68 8.94% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 745 66 8.86% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 738 68 9.21% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 722 73 10.11% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $259,900
Median Gross Rent $849/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,409
Renter-Occupied 235
Owner-Occupied: 1,409 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 235 (14.3%)
Occupied 1,644

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,409 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 235 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,644 households
51 (3.1%)
< $10k
26 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
49 (3%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
48 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
58 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
92 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
58 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
102 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
106 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
223 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
231 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
163 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
211 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
152 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
49 (3%)
$20k-$24k
39 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
48 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
58 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
92 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
58 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
102 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
106 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
223 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
231 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
163 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
211 (12.8%)
$200k+
152 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 764 students
75 (9.8%)
1st
62 (8.1%)
2nd
51 (6.7%)
3rd
83 (10.9%)
4th
30 (3.9%)
5th
39 (5.1%)
6th
109 (14.3%)
7th
52 (6.8%)
8th
43 (5.6%)
9th
112 (14.7%)
10th
35 (4.6%)
11th
73 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
75 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
62 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
51 (6.7%)
4th Grade
83 (10.9%)
5th Grade
30 (3.9%)
6th Grade
39 (5.1%)
7th Grade
109 (14.3%)
8th Grade
52 (6.8%)
9th Grade
43 (5.6%)
10th Grade
112 (14.7%)
11th Grade
35 (4.6%)
12th Grade
73 (9.6%)