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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT

OKABENA, MN 56161 • Jackson County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 853-4507
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,451
239 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,469
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
112 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.04%
24 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (30 / 278 kids) 10.79% 2020 30 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.7% (26 / 243 kids) 10.7% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.95% (42 / 234 kids) 17.95% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.58% (23 / 240 kids) 9.58% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.04% (24 / 239 kids) 10.04% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 278 30 10.79% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 243 26 10.70% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 234 42 17.95% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 240 23 9.58% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 239 24 10.04% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,800
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 550
Renter-Occupied 77
Owner-Occupied: 550 (87.7%) Renter-Occupied: 77 (12.3%)
Occupied 627

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 550 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied 77 (12.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 627 households
15 (2.4%)
< $10k
13 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
28 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
39 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
59 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
61 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
88 (14%)
$75k-$99k
92 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
57 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
45 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
33 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
13 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
30 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
28 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
21 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
17 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
39 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
59 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
61 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
88 (14%)
$100k-$124k
92 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
57 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
45 (7.2%)
$200k+
33 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 238 students
15 (6.3%)
1st
13 (5.5%)
2nd
28 (11.8%)
3rd
34 (14.3%)
4th
28 (11.8%)
5th
25 (10.5%)
6th
20 (8.4%)
7th
2 (0.8%)
8th
19 (8%)
9th
15 (6.3%)
10th
17 (7.1%)
11th
22 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
13 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
28 (11.8%)
4th Grade
34 (14.3%)
5th Grade
28 (11.8%)
6th Grade
25 (10.5%)
7th Grade
20 (8.4%)
8th Grade
2 (0.8%)
9th Grade
19 (8%)
10th Grade
15 (6.3%)
11th Grade
17 (7.1%)
12th Grade
22 (9.2%)