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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

FAIRMONT, MN 56031 • Martin County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 238-4234
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,246
1,985 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,507
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
1,430 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.97%
327 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: 13.13% (245 / 1,866 kids) 13.13% 2020 245 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (293 / 2,043 kids) 14.34% 2021 293 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (305 / 2,011 kids) 15.17% 2022 305 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (334 / 2,076 kids) 16.09% 2023 334 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.97% (327 / 2,047 kids) 15.97% 2024 327 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,866 245 13.13% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,043 293 14.34% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 2,011 305 15.17% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 2,076 334 16.09% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 2,047 327 15.97% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,500
Median Gross Rent $722/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,886
Renter-Occupied 1,768
Owner-Occupied: 3,886 (68.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,768 (31.3%)
Occupied 5,654

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,886 (68.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,768 (31.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,654 households
146 (2.6%)
< $10k
258 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
229 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
282 (5%)
$20k-$24k
346 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
348 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
129 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
262 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
193 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
605 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
492 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
688 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
723 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
350 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
220 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
383 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
146 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
258 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
229 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
282 (5%)
$25k-$29k
346 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
348 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
129 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
262 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
193 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
605 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
492 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
688 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
723 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
350 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
220 (3.9%)
$200k+
383 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,783 students
186 (10.4%)
1st
143 (8%)
2nd
91 (5.1%)
3rd
100 (5.6%)
4th
130 (7.3%)
5th
245 (13.7%)
6th
117 (6.6%)
7th
112 (6.3%)
8th
129 (7.2%)
9th
221 (12.4%)
10th
150 (8.4%)
11th
159 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
186 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
143 (8%)
3rd Grade
91 (5.1%)
4th Grade
100 (5.6%)
5th Grade
130 (7.3%)
6th Grade
245 (13.7%)
7th Grade
117 (6.6%)
8th Grade
112 (6.3%)
9th Grade
129 (7.2%)
10th Grade
221 (12.4%)
11th Grade
150 (8.4%)
12th Grade
159 (8.9%)