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MN Regular Public School District 7 Schools

HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED

HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349 • Wright County • 7 Operating Schools
(320) 543-4646

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,987
1,357 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,783
Overall Poverty Rate
8.24%
730 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.09%
83 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: 5.41% (88 / 1,626 kids) 5.41% 2020 88 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (110 / 1,637 kids) 6.72% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.76% (109 / 1,612 kids) 6.76% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (80 / 1,629 kids) 4.91% 2023 80 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.09% (83 / 1,630 kids) 5.09% 2024 83 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,626 88 5.41% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,637 110 6.72% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,612 109 6.76% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,629 80 4.91% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,630 83 5.09% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $275,200
Median Gross Rent $930/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,129
Renter-Occupied 607
Owner-Occupied: 3,129 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 607 (16.2%)
Occupied 3,736

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,129 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 607 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,736 households
118 (3.2%)
< $10k
97 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
151 (4%)
$15k-$19k
79 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
142 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
45 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
78 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
87 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
147 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
239 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
318 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
535 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
551 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
334 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
502 (13.4%)
$150k-$199k
313 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
97 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
151 (4%)
$20k-$24k
79 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
142 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
45 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
78 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
87 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
147 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
239 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
318 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
535 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
551 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
334 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
502 (13.4%)
$200k+
313 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,137 students
88 (7.7%)
1st
136 (12%)
2nd
64 (5.6%)
3rd
120 (10.6%)
4th
101 (8.9%)
5th
129 (11.3%)
6th
91 (8%)
7th
80 (7%)
8th
109 (9.6%)
9th
73 (6.4%)
10th
77 (6.8%)
11th
69 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
88 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
136 (12%)
3rd Grade
64 (5.6%)
4th Grade
120 (10.6%)
5th Grade
101 (8.9%)
6th Grade
129 (11.3%)
7th Grade
91 (8%)
8th Grade
80 (7%)
9th Grade
109 (9.6%)
10th Grade
73 (6.4%)
11th Grade
77 (6.8%)
12th Grade
69 (6.1%)