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ND Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DUNSEITH 1

Dunseith, ND 58329 • Rolette County • 2 Operating Schools
(701) 244-5249
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,939
680 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,933
Overall Poverty Rate
32.51%
939 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.21%
203 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.52% (203 / 828 kids) 24.52% 2020 203 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.27% (237 / 783 kids) 30.27% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.1% (232 / 746 kids) 31.1% 2022 232 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.11% (152 / 720 kids) 21.11% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.21% (203 / 695 kids) 29.21% 2024 203 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 828 203 24.52% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 783 237 30.27% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 746 232 31.10% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 720 152 21.11% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 695 203 29.21% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $85,100
Median Gross Rent $407/mo
Owner-Occupied 500
Renter-Occupied 316
Owner-Occupied: 500 (61.3%) Renter-Occupied: 316 (38.7%)
Occupied 816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 500 (61.3%)
Renter-Occupied 316 (38.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 816 households
136 (16.7%)
< $10k
62 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
63 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
13 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
36 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
14 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
20 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
145 (17.8%)
$50k-$59k
68 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
84 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
45 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
14 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
34 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
46 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
136 (16.7%)
$10k-$14k
62 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
63 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
13 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
20 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
145 (17.8%)
$60k-$74k
68 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
84 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
45 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
14 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
34 (4.2%)
$200k+
46 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 605 students
32 (5.3%)
1st
52 (8.6%)
2nd
93 (15.4%)
3rd
50 (8.3%)
4th
73 (12.1%)
5th
5 (0.8%)
6th
36 (6%)
7th
59 (9.8%)
8th
95 (15.7%)
9th
54 (8.9%)
10th
7 (1.2%)
11th
49 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
52 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
93 (15.4%)
4th Grade
50 (8.3%)
5th Grade
73 (12.1%)
6th Grade
5 (0.8%)
7th Grade
36 (6%)
8th Grade
59 (9.8%)
9th Grade
95 (15.7%)
10th Grade
54 (8.9%)
11th Grade
7 (1.2%)
12th Grade
49 (8.1%)