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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE BENTON, MN 56149 • Lincoln County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 368-4235
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,212
173 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,688
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
136 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.29%
25 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: 9.92% (24 / 242 kids) 9.92% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.28% (32 / 241 kids) 13.28% 2021 32 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (29 / 238 kids) 12.18% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (27 / 248 kids) 10.89% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (25 / 243 kids) 10.29% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 242 24 9.92% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 241 32 13.28% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 238 29 12.18% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 248 27 10.89% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 243 25 10.29% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,700
Median Gross Rent $573/mo
Owner-Occupied 465
Renter-Occupied 99
Owner-Occupied: 465 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 99 (17.6%)
Occupied 564

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 465 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 99 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 564 households
42 (7.4%)
< $10k
39 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
20 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
37 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
28 (5%)
$35k-$39k
21 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
23 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
37 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
62 (11%)
$60k-$74k
52 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
45 (8%)
$100k-$124k
52 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
45 (8%)
$150k-$199k
24 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
39 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
24 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
13 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
37 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
28 (5%)
$40k-$44k
21 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
23 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
37 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
62 (11%)
$75k-$99k
52 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
45 (8%)
$125k-$149k
52 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
45 (8%)
$200k+
24 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 150 students
9 (6%)
1st
12 (8%)
2nd
8 (5.3%)
3rd
14 (9.3%)
4th
5 (3.3%)
5th
11 (7.3%)
6th
22 (14.7%)
7th
13 (8.7%)
8th
17 (11.3%)
9th
16 (10.7%)
10th
17 (11.3%)
11th
6 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (6%)
2nd Grade
12 (8%)
3rd Grade
8 (5.3%)
4th Grade
14 (9.3%)
5th Grade
5 (3.3%)
6th Grade
11 (7.3%)
7th Grade
22 (14.7%)
8th Grade
13 (8.7%)
9th Grade
17 (11.3%)
10th Grade
16 (10.7%)
11th Grade
17 (11.3%)
12th Grade
6 (4%)