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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Lac qui Parle Valley Schools

MADISON, MN 56256 • Lac qui Parle County • 4 Operating Schools
(320) 752-4835
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,436
1,063 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,622
Overall Poverty Rate
12.88%
811 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.36%
161 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.53% (110 / 878 kids) 12.53% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.19% (143 / 1,008 kids) 14.19% 2021 143 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (130 / 971 kids) 13.39% 2022 130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16% (159 / 994 kids) 16% 2023 159 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.36% (161 / 984 kids) 16.36% 2024 161 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 878 110 12.53% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,008 143 14.19% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 971 130 13.39% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 994 159 16.00% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 984 161 16.36% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,900
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,225
Renter-Occupied 572
Owner-Occupied: 2,225 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 572 (20.5%)
Occupied 2,797

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,225 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 572 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,797 households
97 (3.5%)
< $10k
151 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
174 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
142 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
122 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
134 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
117 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
103 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
88 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
184 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
299 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
377 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
279 (10%)
$100k-$124k
164 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
238 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
128 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
97 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
151 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
174 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
142 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
122 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
134 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
117 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
103 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
88 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
184 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
299 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
377 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
279 (10%)
$125k-$149k
164 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
238 (8.5%)
$200k+
128 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 912 students
60 (6.6%)
1st
42 (4.6%)
2nd
65 (7.1%)
3rd
65 (7.1%)
4th
60 (6.6%)
5th
68 (7.5%)
6th
124 (13.6%)
7th
118 (12.9%)
8th
114 (12.5%)
9th
71 (7.8%)
10th
58 (6.4%)
11th
67 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
42 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
65 (7.1%)
4th Grade
65 (7.1%)
5th Grade
60 (6.6%)
6th Grade
68 (7.5%)
7th Grade
124 (13.6%)
8th Grade
118 (12.9%)
9th Grade
114 (12.5%)
10th Grade
71 (7.8%)
11th Grade
58 (6.4%)
12th Grade
67 (7.3%)