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MN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.

DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501 • Becker County • 14 Operating Schools
(218) 847-9271
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,500
2,974 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,202
Overall Poverty Rate
8.98%
1,616 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.97%
394 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: 12.7% (377 / 2,969 kids) 12.7% 2020 377 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.99% (379 / 3,161 kids) 11.99% 2021 379 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.48% (294 / 3,100 kids) 9.48% 2022 294 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (370 / 3,057 kids) 12.1% 2023 370 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (394 / 3,038 kids) 12.97% 2024 394 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,969 377 12.70% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 3,161 379 11.99% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 3,100 294 9.48% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 3,057 370 12.10% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 3,038 394 12.97% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $281,100
Median Gross Rent $939/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,662
Renter-Occupied 2,203
Owner-Occupied: 5,662 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 2,203 (28%)
Occupied 7,865

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,662 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 2,203 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,865 households
405 (5.1%)
< $10k
246 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
245 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
242 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
232 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
375 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
370 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
371 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
301 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
554 (7%)
$50k-$59k
923 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,201 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
780 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
487 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
494 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
639 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
405 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
246 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
245 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
242 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
232 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
375 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
370 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
371 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
301 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
554 (7%)
$60k-$74k
923 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,201 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
780 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
487 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
494 (6.3%)
$200k+
639 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,689 students
176 (6.5%)
1st
202 (7.5%)
2nd
254 (9.4%)
3rd
114 (4.2%)
4th
256 (9.5%)
5th
138 (5.1%)
6th
245 (9.1%)
7th
284 (10.6%)
8th
276 (10.3%)
9th
190 (7.1%)
10th
203 (7.5%)
11th
351 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
176 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
202 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
254 (9.4%)
4th Grade
114 (4.2%)
5th Grade
256 (9.5%)
6th Grade
138 (5.1%)
7th Grade
245 (9.1%)
8th Grade
284 (10.6%)
9th Grade
276 (10.3%)
10th Grade
190 (7.1%)
11th Grade
203 (7.5%)
12th Grade
351 (13.1%)