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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOSSTON, MN 56542 • Polk County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 435-6335
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,429
678 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,375
Overall Poverty Rate
14.27%
473 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.43%
92 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: 10.62% (75 / 706 kids) 10.62% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (111 / 678 kids) 16.37% 2021 111 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.99% (94 / 672 kids) 13.99% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (104 / 677 kids) 15.36% 2023 104 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (92 / 685 kids) 13.43% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 706 75 10.62% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 678 111 16.37% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 672 94 13.99% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 677 104 15.36% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 685 92 13.43% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,800
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,049
Renter-Occupied 360
Owner-Occupied: 1,049 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 360 (25.6%)
Occupied 1,409

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,049 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 360 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,409 households
86 (6.1%)
< $10k
70 (5%)
$10k-$14k
69 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
59 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
74 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
52 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
64 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
56 (4%)
$40k-$44k
58 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
124 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
146 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
185 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
106 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
72 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
119 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
69 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
86 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
70 (5%)
$15k-$19k
69 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
59 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
74 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
52 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
64 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
56 (4%)
$45k-$49k
58 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
124 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
146 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
185 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
106 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
72 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
119 (8.4%)
$200k+
69 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 607 students
28 (4.6%)
1st
56 (9.2%)
2nd
69 (11.4%)
3rd
42 (6.9%)
4th
70 (11.5%)
5th
45 (7.4%)
6th
68 (11.2%)
7th
50 (8.2%)
8th
39 (6.4%)
9th
74 (12.2%)
10th
38 (6.3%)
11th
28 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
56 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
69 (11.4%)
4th Grade
42 (6.9%)
5th Grade
70 (11.5%)
6th Grade
45 (7.4%)
7th Grade
68 (11.2%)
8th Grade
50 (8.2%)
9th Grade
39 (6.4%)
10th Grade
74 (12.2%)
11th Grade
38 (6.3%)
12th Grade
28 (4.6%)