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MN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Litchfield Public School District

LITCHFIELD, MN 55355 • Meeker County • 5 Operating Schools
(320) 693-2444
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,783
1,914 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,747
Overall Poverty Rate
7.83%
911 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.69%
170 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: 6.48% (131 / 2,023 kids) 6.48% 2020 131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (141 / 2,003 kids) 7.04% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.49% (149 / 1,989 kids) 7.49% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (169 / 1,985 kids) 8.51% 2023 169 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.69% (170 / 1,956 kids) 8.69% 2024 170 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,023 131 6.48% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,003 141 7.04% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,989 149 7.49% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,985 169 8.51% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,956 170 8.69% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,300
Median Gross Rent $919/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,734
Renter-Occupied 1,040
Owner-Occupied: 3,734 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,040 (21.8%)
Occupied 4,774

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,734 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,040 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,774 households
138 (2.9%)
< $10k
153 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
148 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
273 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
187 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
187 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
120 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
238 (5%)
$40k-$44k
194 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
372 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
523 (11%)
$60k-$74k
582 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
637 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
370 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
399 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
253 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
138 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
153 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
148 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
273 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
187 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
187 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
120 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
238 (5%)
$45k-$49k
194 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
372 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
523 (11%)
$75k-$99k
582 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
637 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
370 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
399 (8.4%)
$200k+
253 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,703 students
86 (5%)
1st
110 (6.5%)
2nd
181 (10.6%)
3rd
161 (9.5%)
4th
103 (6%)
5th
72 (4.2%)
6th
76 (4.5%)
7th
228 (13.4%)
8th
216 (12.7%)
9th
166 (9.7%)
10th
178 (10.5%)
11th
126 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (5%)
2nd Grade
110 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
181 (10.6%)
4th Grade
161 (9.5%)
5th Grade
103 (6%)
6th Grade
72 (4.2%)
7th Grade
76 (4.5%)
8th Grade
228 (13.4%)
9th Grade
216 (12.7%)
10th Grade
166 (9.7%)
11th Grade
178 (10.5%)
12th Grade
126 (7.4%)