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ND Regular Public School District 18 Schools

GRAND FORKS 1

Grand Forks, ND 58201 • Grand Forks County • 18 Operating Schools
(701) 746-2200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,002
8,074 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,076
Overall Poverty Rate
16.01%
8,949 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.58%
953 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% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (728 / 7,540 kids) 9.66% 2020 728 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.77% (1,003 / 8,519 kids) 11.77% 2021 1,003 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (930 / 8,261 kids) 11.26% 2022 930 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (848 / 8,933 kids) 9.49% 2023 848 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (953 / 9,011 kids) 10.58% 2024 953 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,540 728 9.66% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 8,519 1,003 11.77% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 8,261 930 11.26% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 8,933 848 9.49% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 9,011 953 10.58% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,700
Median Gross Rent $959/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,410
Renter-Occupied 13,878
Owner-Occupied: 12,410 (47.2%) Renter-Occupied: 13,878 (52.8%)
Occupied 26,288

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,410 (47.2%)
Renter-Occupied 13,878 (52.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,288 households
1,467 (5.6%)
< $10k
889 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,134 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
999 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,013 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,393 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,271 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,110 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,000 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,056 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,626 (10%)
$60k-$74k
3,357 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,607 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,706 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,757 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,903 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,467 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
889 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,134 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
999 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,013 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,393 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,271 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,110 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,000 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,056 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,626 (10%)
$75k-$99k
3,357 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,607 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,706 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,757 (6.7%)
$200k+
1,903 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,758 students
618 (9.1%)
1st
513 (7.6%)
2nd
618 (9.1%)
3rd
454 (6.7%)
4th
555 (8.2%)
5th
667 (9.9%)
6th
724 (10.7%)
7th
646 (9.6%)
8th
686 (10.2%)
9th
407 (6%)
10th
618 (9.1%)
11th
252 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
618 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
513 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
618 (9.1%)
4th Grade
454 (6.7%)
5th Grade
555 (8.2%)
6th Grade
667 (9.9%)
7th Grade
724 (10.7%)
8th Grade
646 (9.6%)
9th Grade
686 (10.2%)
10th Grade
407 (6%)
11th Grade
618 (9.1%)
12th Grade
252 (3.7%)