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ND Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1

Petersburg, ND 58272 • Nelson County • 2 Operating Schools
(701) 345-8233
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,231
309 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,500
Overall Poverty Rate
5.75%
126 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.16%
59 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.18% (38 / 340 kids) 11.18% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.47% (40 / 382 kids) 10.47% 2021 40 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.87% (37 / 375 kids) 9.87% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.03% (29 / 361 kids) 8.03% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.16% (59 / 365 kids) 16.16% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 340 38 11.18% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 382 40 10.47% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 375 37 9.87% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 361 29 8.03% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 365 59 16.16% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,200
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 815
Renter-Occupied 237
Owner-Occupied: 815 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 237 (22.5%)
Occupied 1,052

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 815 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 237 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,052 households
62 (5.9%)
< $10k
9 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
59 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
79 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
43 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
35 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
30 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
40 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
27 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
48 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
85 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
161 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
161 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
78 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
80 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
55 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
59 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
79 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
43 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
35 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
30 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
40 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
27 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
48 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
85 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
161 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
161 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
78 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
80 (7.6%)
$200k+
55 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 272 students
18 (6.6%)
1st
28 (10.3%)
2nd
11 (4%)
3rd
23 (8.5%)
4th
14 (5.1%)
5th
6 (2.2%)
6th
9 (3.3%)
7th
16 (5.9%)
8th
45 (16.5%)
9th
30 (11%)
10th
34 (12.5%)
11th
38 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
28 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
11 (4%)
4th Grade
23 (8.5%)
5th Grade
14 (5.1%)
6th Grade
6 (2.2%)
7th Grade
9 (3.3%)
8th Grade
16 (5.9%)
9th Grade
45 (16.5%)
10th Grade
30 (11%)
11th Grade
34 (12.5%)
12th Grade
38 (14%)