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MN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

COKATO, MN 55321 • Wright County • 5 Operating Schools
(320) 286-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,262
2,284 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,892
Overall Poverty Rate
6.70%
663 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.83%
115 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: 4.99% (120 / 2,403 kids) 4.99% 2020 120 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.16% (170 / 2,375 kids) 7.16% 2021 170 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.63% (133 / 2,363 kids) 5.63% 2022 133 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.13% (122 / 2,379 kids) 5.13% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.83% (115 / 2,380 kids) 4.83% 2024 115 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,403 120 4.99% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,375 170 7.16% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 2,363 133 5.63% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 2,379 122 5.13% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 2,380 115 4.83% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,800
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,963
Renter-Occupied 644
Owner-Occupied: 2,963 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 644 (17.9%)
Occupied 3,607

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,963 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 644 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,607 households
87 (2.4%)
< $10k
87 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
101 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
94 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
122 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
105 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
86 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
186 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
300 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
361 (10%)
$60k-$74k
577 (16%)
$75k-$99k
411 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
382 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
416 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
207 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
87 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
101 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
94 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
122 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
105 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
86 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
186 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
85 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
300 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
361 (10%)
$75k-$99k
577 (16%)
$100k-$124k
411 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
382 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
416 (11.5%)
$200k+
207 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,937 students
136 (7%)
1st
142 (7.3%)
2nd
156 (8.1%)
3rd
180 (9.3%)
4th
103 (5.3%)
5th
161 (8.3%)
6th
141 (7.3%)
7th
240 (12.4%)
8th
164 (8.5%)
9th
247 (12.8%)
10th
184 (9.5%)
11th
83 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
136 (7%)
2nd Grade
142 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
156 (8.1%)
4th Grade
180 (9.3%)
5th Grade
103 (5.3%)
6th Grade
161 (8.3%)
7th Grade
141 (7.3%)
8th Grade
240 (12.4%)
9th Grade
164 (8.5%)
10th Grade
247 (12.8%)
11th Grade
184 (9.5%)
12th Grade
83 (4.3%)