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LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL

LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055 • Blue Earth County • 4 Operating Schools
(507) 726-2323

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,917
1,064 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,844
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
398 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.06%
46 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: 6.63% (81 / 1,221 kids) 6.63% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.8% (77 / 1,132 kids) 6.8% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.4% (71 / 1,110 kids) 6.4% 2022 71 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.25% (48 / 1,129 kids) 4.25% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.06% (46 / 1,132 kids) 4.06% 2024 46 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,221 81 6.63% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,132 77 6.80% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,110 71 6.40% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,129 48 4.25% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,132 46 4.06% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,200
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,090
Renter-Occupied 389
Owner-Occupied: 2,090 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 389 (15.7%)
Occupied 2,479

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,090 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 389 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,479 households
55 (2.2%)
< $10k
62 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
56 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
40 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
67 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
110 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
83 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
165 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
239 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
439 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
330 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
234 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
261 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
171 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
62 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
56 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
86 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
40 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
67 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
110 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
83 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
165 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
239 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
439 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
330 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
234 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
261 (10.5%)
$200k+
171 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 961 students
53 (5.5%)
1st
75 (7.8%)
2nd
63 (6.6%)
3rd
125 (13%)
4th
50 (5.2%)
5th
103 (10.7%)
6th
72 (7.5%)
7th
54 (5.6%)
8th
135 (14%)
9th
73 (7.6%)
10th
84 (8.7%)
11th
74 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
75 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
63 (6.6%)
4th Grade
125 (13%)
5th Grade
50 (5.2%)
6th Grade
103 (10.7%)
7th Grade
72 (7.5%)
8th Grade
54 (5.6%)
9th Grade
135 (14%)
10th Grade
73 (7.6%)
11th Grade
84 (8.7%)
12th Grade
74 (7.7%)