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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721 • Polk County • 4 Operating Schools
(218) 793-2880
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,618
2,242 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,964
Overall Poverty Rate
9.72%
1,025 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.55%
221 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: 10.36% (188 / 1,814 kids) 10.36% 2020 188 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.12% (230 / 2,069 kids) 11.12% 2021 230 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (258 / 2,046 kids) 12.61% 2022 258 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (238 / 2,072 kids) 11.49% 2023 238 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (221 / 2,094 kids) 10.55% 2024 221 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,814 188 10.36% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,069 230 11.12% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 2,046 258 12.61% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 2,072 238 11.49% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 2,094 221 10.55% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,400
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,915
Renter-Occupied 1,138
Owner-Occupied: 2,915 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,138 (28.1%)
Occupied 4,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,915 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,138 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,053 households
211 (5.2%)
< $10k
88 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
158 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
91 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
153 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
283 (7%)
$30k-$34k
128 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
161 (4%)
$40k-$44k
91 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
230 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
342 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
420 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
549 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
354 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
546 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
248 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
211 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
88 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
158 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
91 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
153 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
283 (7%)
$35k-$39k
128 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
161 (4%)
$45k-$49k
91 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
230 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
342 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
420 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
549 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
354 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
546 (13.5%)
$200k+
248 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,002 students
96 (4.8%)
1st
148 (7.4%)
2nd
173 (8.6%)
3rd
208 (10.4%)
4th
151 (7.5%)
5th
169 (8.4%)
6th
309 (15.4%)
7th
167 (8.3%)
8th
208 (10.4%)
9th
49 (2.4%)
10th
129 (6.4%)
11th
195 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
148 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
173 (8.6%)
4th Grade
208 (10.4%)
5th Grade
151 (7.5%)
6th Grade
169 (8.4%)
7th Grade
309 (15.4%)
8th Grade
167 (8.3%)
9th Grade
208 (10.4%)
10th Grade
49 (2.4%)
11th Grade
129 (6.4%)
12th Grade
195 (9.7%)