MN
Regular Public School District
15 Schools
Forest Lake Public School District
FOREST LAKE, MN 55025
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Washington County
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15 Operating Schools
(651) 982-8103
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
50,409
8,904 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,570
Overall Poverty Rate
5.05%
2,528 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.28%
372 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,633 | 434 | 5.03% | 8.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 8,599 | 496 | 5.77% | 9.82% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 8,539 | 465 | 5.45% | 9.98% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 8,644 | 449 | 5.19% | 9.58% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 8,691 | 372 | 4.28% | 8.39% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$383,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,393/mo
Owner-Occupied
15,385
Renter-Occupied
3,649
Occupied
19,034
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
15,385 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied
3,649 (19.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 19,034 households
359 (1.9%)
314 (1.6%)
289 (1.5%)
378 (2%)
393 (2.1%)
553 (2.9%)
423 (2.2%)
600 (3.2%)
551 (2.9%)
1,127 (5.9%)
1,838 (9.7%)
2,643 (13.9%)
2,157 (11.3%)
1,903 (10%)
2,510 (13.2%)
2,996 (15.7%)
< $10k
359 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
314 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
289 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
378 (2%)
$25k-$29k
393 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
553 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
423 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
600 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
551 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,127 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,838 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,643 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,157 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,903 (10%)
$150k-$199k
2,510 (13.2%)
$200k+
2,996 (15.7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 8,576 students
636 (7.4%)
630 (7.3%)
655 (7.6%)
808 (9.4%)
707 (8.2%)
667 (7.8%)
602 (7%)
613 (7.1%)
754 (8.8%)
1,094 (12.8%)
729 (8.5%)
681 (7.9%)
1st Grade
636 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
630 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
655 (7.6%)
4th Grade
808 (9.4%)
5th Grade
707 (8.2%)
6th Grade
667 (7.8%)
7th Grade
602 (7%)
8th Grade
613 (7.1%)
9th Grade
754 (8.8%)
10th Grade
1,094 (12.8%)
11th Grade
729 (8.5%)
12th Grade
681 (7.9%)