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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELLSWORTH, MN 56129 • Nobles County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 967-2242
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
892
147 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,023
Overall Poverty Rate
2.92%
25 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.42%
12 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: 12.79% (22 / 172 kids) 12.79% 2020 22 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (16 / 179 kids) 8.94% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.85% (23 / 179 kids) 12.85% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.84% (18 / 183 kids) 9.84% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.42% (12 / 187 kids) 6.42% 2024 12 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 172 22 12.79% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 179 16 8.94% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 179 23 12.85% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 183 18 9.84% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 187 12 6.42% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,800
Median Gross Rent $631/mo
Owner-Occupied 283
Renter-Occupied 40
Owner-Occupied: 283 (87.6%) Renter-Occupied: 40 (12.4%)
Occupied 323

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 283 (87.6%)
Renter-Occupied 40 (12.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 323 households
0 (0%)
< $10k
9 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
20 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
12 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
12 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
13 (4%)
$30k-$34k
28 (8.7%)
$35k-$39k
10 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
13 (4%)
$45k-$49k
22 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
33 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
41 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
40 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
17 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
44 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
9 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
9 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
20 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
12 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
12 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
13 (4%)
$35k-$39k
28 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
10 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
13 (4%)
$50k-$59k
22 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
33 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
41 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
40 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
17 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
44 (13.6%)
$200k+
9 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 121 students
18 (14.9%)
1st
2 (1.7%)
2nd
23 (19%)
3rd
15 (12.4%)
4th
11 (9.1%)
5th
10 (8.3%)
6th
4 (3.3%)
7th
3 (2.5%)
8th
8 (6.6%)
9th
3 (2.5%)
10th
3 (2.5%)
11th
21 (17.4%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (14.9%)
2nd Grade
2 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
23 (19%)
4th Grade
15 (12.4%)
5th Grade
11 (9.1%)
6th Grade
10 (8.3%)
7th Grade
4 (3.3%)
8th Grade
3 (2.5%)
9th Grade
8 (6.6%)
10th Grade
3 (2.5%)
11th Grade
3 (2.5%)
12th Grade
21 (17.4%)