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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Dawson-Boyd Public School District

DAWSON, MN 56232 • Lac qui Parle County • 2 Operating Schools
(320) 312-2301
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,812
509 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,382
Overall Poverty Rate
7.12%
195 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.95%
40 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: 10.43% (46 / 441 kids) 10.43% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.77% (49 / 455 kids) 10.77% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.16% (36 / 441 kids) 8.16% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.31% (42 / 451 kids) 9.31% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.95% (40 / 447 kids) 8.95% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 441 46 10.43% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 455 49 10.77% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 441 36 8.16% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 451 42 9.31% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 447 40 8.95% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,200
Median Gross Rent $621/mo
Owner-Occupied 981
Renter-Occupied 144
Owner-Occupied: 981 (87.2%) Renter-Occupied: 144 (12.8%)
Occupied 1,125

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 981 (87.2%)
Renter-Occupied 144 (12.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,125 households
53 (4.7%)
< $10k
41 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
19 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
33 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
34 (3%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2%)
$30k-$34k
43 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
54 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
130 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
105 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
178 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
150 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
96 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
59 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
41 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
33 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
34 (3%)
$30k-$34k
23 (2%)
$35k-$39k
43 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
54 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
130 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
105 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
178 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
150 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
96 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
59 (5.2%)
$200k+
90 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 402 students
28 (7%)
1st
56 (13.9%)
2nd
51 (12.7%)
3rd
27 (6.7%)
4th
40 (10%)
5th
32 (8%)
6th
25 (6.2%)
7th
19 (4.7%)
8th
31 (7.7%)
9th
21 (5.2%)
10th
40 (10%)
11th
32 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (7%)
2nd Grade
56 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
51 (12.7%)
4th Grade
27 (6.7%)
5th Grade
40 (10%)
6th Grade
32 (8%)
7th Grade
25 (6.2%)
8th Grade
19 (4.7%)
9th Grade
31 (7.7%)
10th Grade
21 (5.2%)
11th Grade
40 (10%)
12th Grade
32 (8%)