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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEER RIVER, MN 56636 • Itasca County • 4 Operating Schools
(218) 246-2420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,786
673 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,359
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
826 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.05%
116 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (133 / 939 kids) 14.16% 2020 133 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (144 / 917 kids) 15.7% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (148 / 896 kids) 16.52% 2022 148 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.09% (199 / 901 kids) 22.09% 2023 199 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (116 / 889 kids) 13.05% 2024 116 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 939 133 14.16% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 917 144 15.70% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 896 148 16.52% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 901 199 22.09% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 889 116 13.05% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,300
Median Gross Rent $693/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,723
Renter-Occupied 239
Owner-Occupied: 1,723 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 239 (12.2%)
Occupied 1,962

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,723 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied 239 (12.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,962 households
104 (5.3%)
< $10k
64 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
105 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
59 (3%)
$20k-$24k
63 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
117 (6%)
$30k-$34k
133 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
57 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
79 (4%)
$45k-$49k
175 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
203 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
296 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
153 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
131 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
153 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
70 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
104 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
64 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
105 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
59 (3%)
$25k-$29k
63 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
117 (6%)
$35k-$39k
133 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
57 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
79 (4%)
$50k-$59k
175 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
203 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
296 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
153 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
131 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
153 (7.8%)
$200k+
70 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 611 students
64 (10.5%)
1st
49 (8%)
2nd
55 (9%)
3rd
24 (3.9%)
4th
46 (7.5%)
5th
39 (6.4%)
6th
35 (5.7%)
7th
79 (12.9%)
8th
49 (8%)
9th
43 (7%)
10th
77 (12.6%)
11th
51 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
49 (8%)
3rd Grade
55 (9%)
4th Grade
24 (3.9%)
5th Grade
46 (7.5%)
6th Grade
39 (6.4%)
7th Grade
35 (5.7%)
8th Grade
79 (12.9%)
9th Grade
49 (8%)
10th Grade
43 (7%)
11th Grade
77 (12.6%)
12th Grade
51 (8.3%)