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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.

TWO HARBORS, MN 55616 • Lake County • 4 Operating Schools
(218) 834-8201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,691
1,976 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,200
Overall Poverty Rate
8.02%
1,082 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.04%
157 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: 7.72% (153 / 1,981 kids) 7.72% 2020 153 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.28% (188 / 2,025 kids) 9.28% 2021 188 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.76% (155 / 1,997 kids) 7.76% 2022 155 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.61% (171 / 1,987 kids) 8.61% 2023 171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.04% (157 / 1,953 kids) 8.04% 2024 157 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,981 153 7.72% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,025 188 9.28% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,997 155 7.76% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,987 171 8.61% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,953 157 8.04% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,800
Median Gross Rent $1,033/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,292
Renter-Occupied 874
Owner-Occupied: 5,292 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 874 (14.2%)
Occupied 6,166

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,292 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 874 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,166 households
284 (4.6%)
< $10k
187 (3%)
$10k-$14k
177 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
333 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
117 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
200 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
157 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
165 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
198 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
392 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
664 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
947 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
693 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
720 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
613 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
319 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
284 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
187 (3%)
$15k-$19k
177 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
333 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
117 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
200 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
157 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
165 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
198 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
392 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
664 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
947 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
693 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
720 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
613 (9.9%)
$200k+
319 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,704 students
146 (8.6%)
1st
155 (9.1%)
2nd
130 (7.6%)
3rd
139 (8.2%)
4th
160 (9.4%)
5th
141 (8.3%)
6th
102 (6%)
7th
224 (13.1%)
8th
73 (4.3%)
9th
242 (14.2%)
10th
114 (6.7%)
11th
78 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
146 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
155 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
130 (7.6%)
4th Grade
139 (8.2%)
5th Grade
160 (9.4%)
6th Grade
141 (8.3%)
7th Grade
102 (6%)
8th Grade
224 (13.1%)
9th Grade
73 (4.3%)
10th Grade
242 (14.2%)
11th Grade
114 (6.7%)
12th Grade
78 (4.6%)