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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

FERTILE, MN 56540 • Polk County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 945-6983

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,577
475 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,288
Overall Poverty Rate
8.83%
223 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.38%
47 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: 10.41% (53 / 509 kids) 10.41% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.64% (53 / 498 kids) 10.64% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (58 / 491 kids) 11.81% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.48% (42 / 495 kids) 8.48% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (47 / 501 kids) 9.38% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 509 53 10.41% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 498 53 10.64% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 491 58 11.81% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 495 42 8.48% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 501 47 9.38% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,600
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 901
Renter-Occupied 146
Owner-Occupied: 901 (86.1%) Renter-Occupied: 146 (13.9%)
Occupied 1,047

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 901 (86.1%)
Renter-Occupied 146 (13.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,047 households
37 (3.5%)
< $10k
34 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
34 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
24 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
36 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
33 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
35 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
50 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
69 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
95 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
137 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
117 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
118 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
126 (12%)
$150k-$199k
77 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
34 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
34 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
36 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
33 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
35 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
50 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
69 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
95 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
137 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
117 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
118 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
126 (12%)
$200k+
77 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 455 students
20 (4.4%)
1st
38 (8.4%)
2nd
24 (5.3%)
3rd
68 (14.9%)
4th
41 (9%)
5th
45 (9.9%)
6th
25 (5.5%)
7th
19 (4.2%)
8th
52 (11.4%)
9th
32 (7%)
10th
32 (7%)
11th
59 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
38 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
24 (5.3%)
4th Grade
68 (14.9%)
5th Grade
41 (9%)
6th Grade
45 (9.9%)
7th Grade
25 (5.5%)
8th Grade
19 (4.2%)
9th Grade
52 (11.4%)
10th Grade
32 (7%)
11th Grade
32 (7%)
12th Grade
59 (13%)