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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FINLAYSON, MN 55735 • Pine County • 4 Operating Schools
(320) 245-6001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,778
827 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,717
Overall Poverty Rate
14.45%
821 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.53%
100 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (107 / 835 kids) 12.81% 2020 107 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (120 / 816 kids) 14.71% 2021 120 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (128 / 808 kids) 15.84% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.3% (132 / 810 kids) 16.3% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.53% (100 / 798 kids) 12.53% 2024 100 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 835 107 12.81% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 816 120 14.71% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 808 128 15.84% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 810 132 16.30% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 798 100 12.53% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,500
Median Gross Rent $953/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,022
Renter-Occupied 529
Owner-Occupied: 2,022 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 529 (20.7%)
Occupied 2,551

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,022 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 529 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,551 households
158 (6.2%)
< $10k
147 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
106 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
151 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
100 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
99 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
85 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
144 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
94 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
211 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
221 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
427 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
232 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
165 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
157 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
54 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
147 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
106 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
151 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
100 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
99 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
85 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
144 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
94 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
211 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
221 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
427 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
232 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
165 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
157 (6.2%)
$200k+
54 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 812 students
52 (6.4%)
1st
49 (6%)
2nd
29 (3.6%)
3rd
59 (7.3%)
4th
112 (13.8%)
5th
57 (7%)
6th
57 (7%)
7th
65 (8%)
8th
70 (8.6%)
9th
77 (9.5%)
10th
86 (10.6%)
11th
99 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
49 (6%)
3rd Grade
29 (3.6%)
4th Grade
59 (7.3%)
5th Grade
112 (13.8%)
6th Grade
57 (7%)
7th Grade
57 (7%)
8th Grade
65 (8%)
9th Grade
70 (8.6%)
10th Grade
77 (9.5%)
11th Grade
86 (10.6%)
12th Grade
99 (12.2%)