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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDEN VALLEY, MN 55329 • Meeker County • 4 Operating Schools
(320) 453-2900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,879
1,013 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,159
Overall Poverty Rate
7.61%
363 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.26%
37 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: 6.4% (57 / 891 kids) 6.4% 2020 57 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.02% (52 / 864 kids) 6.02% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.3% (54 / 857 kids) 6.3% 2022 54 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.73% (41 / 867 kids) 4.73% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.26% (37 / 868 kids) 4.26% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 891 57 6.40% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 864 52 6.02% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 857 54 6.30% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 867 41 4.73% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 868 37 4.26% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $244,400
Median Gross Rent $928/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,544
Renter-Occupied 267
Owner-Occupied: 1,544 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 267 (14.7%)
Occupied 1,811

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,544 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 267 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,811 households
30 (1.7%)
< $10k
50 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
92 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
52 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
68 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
81 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
91 (5%)
$50k-$59k
192 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
297 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
221 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
122 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
262 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
84 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
50 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
92 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
50 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
74 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
52 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
68 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
81 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
45 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
91 (5%)
$60k-$74k
192 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
297 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
221 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
122 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
262 (14.5%)
$200k+
84 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 936 students
61 (6.5%)
1st
55 (5.9%)
2nd
105 (11.2%)
3rd
55 (5.9%)
4th
134 (14.3%)
5th
67 (7.2%)
6th
90 (9.6%)
7th
87 (9.3%)
8th
56 (6%)
9th
77 (8.2%)
10th
79 (8.4%)
11th
70 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
55 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
105 (11.2%)
4th Grade
55 (5.9%)
5th Grade
134 (14.3%)
6th Grade
67 (7.2%)
7th Grade
90 (9.6%)
8th Grade
87 (9.3%)
9th Grade
56 (6%)
10th Grade
77 (8.2%)
11th Grade
79 (8.4%)
12th Grade
70 (7.5%)