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MN Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Elk River Public School District

ELK RIVER, MN 55330 • Sherburne County • 28 Operating Schools
(763) 241-3400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
81,263
16,917 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$119,679
Overall Poverty Rate
3.02%
2,429 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.48%
585 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: 3.38% (510 / 15,111 kids) 3.38% 2020 510 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.6% (598 / 16,619 kids) 3.6% 2021 598 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.59% (592 / 16,511 kids) 3.59% 2022 592 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.6% (605 / 16,801 kids) 3.6% 2023 605 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.48% (585 / 16,822 kids) 3.48% 2024 585 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,111 510 3.38% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 16,619 598 3.60% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 16,511 592 3.59% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 16,801 605 3.60% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 16,822 585 3.48% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $364,700
Median Gross Rent $1,393/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,737
Renter-Occupied 3,655
Owner-Occupied: 24,737 (87.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,655 (12.9%)
Occupied 28,392

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 24,737 (87.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,655 (12.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,392 households
466 (1.6%)
< $10k
205 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
171 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
607 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
395 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
466 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
891 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
621 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
560 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,608 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,260 (8%)
$60k-$74k
3,693 (13%)
$75k-$99k
2,982 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,299 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
5,412 (19.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,756 (16.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
466 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
205 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
171 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
607 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
395 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
466 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
891 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
621 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
560 (2%)
$50k-$59k
1,608 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,260 (8%)
$75k-$99k
3,693 (13%)
$100k-$124k
2,982 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,299 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,412 (19.1%)
$200k+
4,756 (16.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,644 students
1,462 (10%)
1st
1,131 (7.7%)
2nd
1,095 (7.5%)
3rd
1,122 (7.7%)
4th
1,481 (10.1%)
5th
1,166 (8%)
6th
1,323 (9%)
7th
1,157 (7.9%)
8th
1,081 (7.4%)
9th
1,240 (8.5%)
10th
1,469 (10%)
11th
917 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,462 (10%)
2nd Grade
1,131 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
1,095 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,122 (7.7%)
5th Grade
1,481 (10.1%)
6th Grade
1,166 (8%)
7th Grade
1,323 (9%)
8th Grade
1,157 (7.9%)
9th Grade
1,081 (7.4%)
10th Grade
1,240 (8.5%)
11th Grade
1,469 (10%)
12th Grade
917 (6.3%)