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MN Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Fergus Falls Public School District

FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 • Otter Tail County • 12 Operating Schools
(218) 998-0544
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,310
3,430 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,355
Overall Poverty Rate
8.75%
1,728 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.60%
277 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: 7.74% (240 / 3,102 kids) 7.74% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.24% (296 / 3,202 kids) 9.24% 2021 296 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.23% (325 / 3,178 kids) 10.23% 2022 325 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.36% (333 / 3,215 kids) 10.36% 2023 333 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (277 / 3,222 kids) 8.6% 2024 277 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,102 240 7.74% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 3,202 296 9.24% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 3,178 325 10.23% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 3,215 333 10.36% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 3,222 277 8.60% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,300
Median Gross Rent $840/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,206
Renter-Occupied 2,516
Owner-Occupied: 6,206 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,516 (28.8%)
Occupied 8,722

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,206 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,516 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,722 households
461 (5.3%)
< $10k
272 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
466 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
301 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
422 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
556 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
512 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
293 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
271 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
645 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
826 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,065 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,060 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
475 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
517 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
580 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
461 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
272 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
466 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
301 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
422 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
556 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
512 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
293 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
271 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
645 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
826 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,065 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,060 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
475 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
517 (5.9%)
$200k+
580 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,118 students
359 (11.5%)
1st
244 (7.8%)
2nd
281 (9%)
3rd
265 (8.5%)
4th
397 (12.7%)
5th
192 (6.2%)
6th
185 (5.9%)
7th
244 (7.8%)
8th
254 (8.1%)
9th
240 (7.7%)
10th
229 (7.3%)
11th
228 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
359 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
244 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
281 (9%)
4th Grade
265 (8.5%)
5th Grade
397 (12.7%)
6th Grade
192 (6.2%)
7th Grade
185 (5.9%)
8th Grade
244 (7.8%)
9th Grade
254 (8.1%)
10th Grade
240 (7.7%)
11th Grade
229 (7.3%)
12th Grade
228 (7.3%)