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MN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOUSTON, MN 55943 • Houston County • 6 Operating Schools
(507) 896-5323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,808
581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,000
Overall Poverty Rate
8.33%
229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.75%
31 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.07% (36 / 446 kids) 8.07% 2020 36 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.03% (75 / 468 kids) 16.03% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (81 / 461 kids) 17.57% 2022 81 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.68% (36 / 469 kids) 7.68% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.75% (31 / 459 kids) 6.75% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 446 36 8.07% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 468 75 16.03% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 461 81 17.57% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 469 36 7.68% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 459 31 6.75% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,000
Median Gross Rent $816/mo
Owner-Occupied 895
Renter-Occupied 175
Owner-Occupied: 895 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 175 (16.4%)
Occupied 1,070

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 895 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 175 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,070 households
37 (3.5%)
< $10k
24 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
45 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
30 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
48 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
33 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
20 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
52 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
110 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
146 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
147 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
98 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
120 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
78 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
54 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
24 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
45 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
30 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
48 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
33 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
20 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
52 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
110 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
146 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
147 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
98 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
120 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
78 (7.3%)
$200k+
54 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 500 students
44 (8.8%)
1st
35 (7%)
2nd
45 (9%)
3rd
22 (4.4%)
4th
34 (6.8%)
5th
36 (7.2%)
6th
50 (10%)
7th
49 (9.8%)
8th
41 (8.2%)
9th
39 (7.8%)
10th
61 (12.2%)
11th
44 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
35 (7%)
3rd Grade
45 (9%)
4th Grade
22 (4.4%)
5th Grade
34 (6.8%)
6th Grade
36 (7.2%)
7th Grade
50 (10%)
8th Grade
49 (9.8%)
9th Grade
41 (8.2%)
10th Grade
39 (7.8%)
11th Grade
61 (12.2%)
12th Grade
44 (8.8%)