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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hill City Public School District

HILL CITY, MN 55748 • Aitkin County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 697-2394
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,591
223 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,845
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
252 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.63%
36 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: 15.73% (42 / 267 kids) 15.73% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.86% (44 / 261 kids) 16.86% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.74% (44 / 248 kids) 17.74% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (26 / 245 kids) 10.61% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.63% (36 / 246 kids) 14.63% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 267 42 15.73% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 261 44 16.86% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 248 44 17.74% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 245 26 10.61% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 246 36 14.63% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,300
Median Gross Rent $927/mo
Owner-Occupied 549
Renter-Occupied 119
Owner-Occupied: 549 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 119 (17.8%)
Occupied 668

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 549 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 119 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 668 households
9 (1.3%)
< $10k
46 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
47 (7%)
$15k-$19k
23 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
24 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
43 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
40 (6%)
$45k-$49k
75 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
67 (10%)
$60k-$74k
123 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
51 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
43 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
14 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
46 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
47 (7%)
$20k-$24k
23 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
33 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
24 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
43 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
40 (6%)
$50k-$59k
75 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
67 (10%)
$75k-$99k
123 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
51 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
43 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
14 (2.1%)
$200k+
11 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 173 students
16 (9.2%)
1st
19 (11%)
2nd
3 (1.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
12 (6.9%)
5th
26 (15%)
6th
13 (7.5%)
7th
4 (2.3%)
8th
29 (16.8%)
9th
26 (15%)
10th
13 (7.5%)
11th
12 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
19 (11%)
3rd Grade
3 (1.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
12 (6.9%)
6th Grade
26 (15%)
7th Grade
13 (7.5%)
8th Grade
4 (2.3%)
9th Grade
29 (16.8%)
10th Grade
26 (15%)
11th Grade
13 (7.5%)
12th Grade
12 (6.9%)