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MN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 • Itasca County • 11 Operating Schools
(218) 327-5704
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,099
4,117 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,376
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
3,255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.07%
414 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: 9.78% (400 / 4,088 kids) 9.78% 2020 400 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (442 / 4,227 kids) 10.46% 2021 442 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.01% (413 / 4,125 kids) 10.01% 2022 413 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (531 / 4,162 kids) 12.76% 2023 531 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (414 / 4,111 kids) 10.07% 2024 414 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,088 400 9.78% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 4,227 442 10.46% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 4,125 413 10.01% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 4,162 531 12.76% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 4,111 414 10.07% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,100
Median Gross Rent $985/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,172
Renter-Occupied 2,461
Owner-Occupied: 9,172 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,461 (21.2%)
Occupied 11,633

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,172 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,461 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,633 households
607 (5.2%)
< $10k
418 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
362 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
613 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
410 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
552 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
527 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
415 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
398 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,047 (9%)
$50k-$59k
1,068 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,555 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,137 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
988 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
769 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
767 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
607 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
418 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
362 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
613 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
410 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
552 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
527 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
415 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
398 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,047 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,068 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,555 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,137 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
988 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
769 (6.6%)
$200k+
767 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,530 students
252 (7.1%)
1st
224 (6.3%)
2nd
338 (9.6%)
3rd
291 (8.2%)
4th
253 (7.2%)
5th
287 (8.1%)
6th
333 (9.4%)
7th
353 (10%)
8th
341 (9.7%)
9th
255 (7.2%)
10th
348 (9.9%)
11th
255 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
252 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
224 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
338 (9.6%)
4th Grade
291 (8.2%)
5th Grade
253 (7.2%)
6th Grade
287 (8.1%)
7th Grade
333 (9.4%)
8th Grade
353 (10%)
9th Grade
341 (9.7%)
10th Grade
255 (7.2%)
11th Grade
348 (9.9%)
12th Grade
255 (7.2%)