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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LESTER PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN 55354 • McLeod County • 2 Operating Schools
(320) 395-2521
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,302
678 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,250
Overall Poverty Rate
4.65%
153 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.85%
32 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: 6.29% (32 / 509 kids) 6.29% 2020 32 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.29% (31 / 586 kids) 5.29% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.85% (27 / 557 kids) 4.85% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (36 / 557 kids) 6.46% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.85% (32 / 547 kids) 5.85% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 509 32 6.29% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 586 31 5.29% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 557 27 4.85% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 557 36 6.46% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 547 32 5.85% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,700
Median Gross Rent $768/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,062
Renter-Occupied 129
Owner-Occupied: 1,062 (89.2%) Renter-Occupied: 129 (10.8%)
Occupied 1,191

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,062 (89.2%)
Renter-Occupied 129 (10.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,191 households
8 (0.7%)
< $10k
29 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
61 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
48 (4%)
$30k-$34k
34 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
16 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
62 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
60 (5%)
$50k-$59k
105 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
163 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
162 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
141 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
154 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
117 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
61 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
48 (4%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
16 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
62 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
60 (5%)
$60k-$74k
105 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
163 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
162 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
141 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
154 (12.9%)
$200k+
117 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 571 students
25 (4.4%)
1st
40 (7%)
2nd
40 (7%)
3rd
38 (6.7%)
4th
47 (8.2%)
5th
89 (15.6%)
6th
32 (5.6%)
7th
51 (8.9%)
8th
68 (11.9%)
9th
44 (7.7%)
10th
54 (9.5%)
11th
43 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
40 (7%)
3rd Grade
40 (7%)
4th Grade
38 (6.7%)
5th Grade
47 (8.2%)
6th Grade
89 (15.6%)
7th Grade
32 (5.6%)
8th Grade
51 (8.9%)
9th Grade
68 (11.9%)
10th Grade
44 (7.7%)
11th Grade
54 (9.5%)
12th Grade
43 (7.5%)