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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MADELIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MADELIA, MN 56062 • Watonwan County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 642-3232
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,415
529 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,611
Overall Poverty Rate
7.96%
267 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.63%
67 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.23% (67 / 548 kids) 12.23% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (83 / 595 kids) 13.95% 2021 83 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.64% (98 / 589 kids) 16.64% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.7% (78 / 614 kids) 12.7% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.63% (67 / 630 kids) 10.63% 2024 67 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 548 67 12.23% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 595 83 13.95% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 589 98 16.64% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 614 78 12.70% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 630 67 10.63% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,900
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,014
Renter-Occupied 260
Owner-Occupied: 1,014 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 260 (20.4%)
Occupied 1,274

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,014 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 260 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,274 households
29 (2.3%)
< $10k
55 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
39 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
33 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
60 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
26 (2%)
$30k-$34k
42 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
28 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
81 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
191 (15%)
$60k-$74k
223 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
149 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
98 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
146 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
50 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
55 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
39 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
33 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
60 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
26 (2%)
$35k-$39k
42 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
28 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
24 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
81 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
191 (15%)
$75k-$99k
223 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
149 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
98 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
146 (11.5%)
$200k+
50 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 399 students
40 (10%)
1st
35 (8.8%)
2nd
59 (14.8%)
3rd
25 (6.3%)
4th
23 (5.8%)
5th
41 (10.3%)
6th
28 (7%)
7th
30 (7.5%)
8th
9 (2.3%)
9th
72 (18%)
10th
16 (4%)
11th
21 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (10%)
2nd Grade
35 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
59 (14.8%)
4th Grade
25 (6.3%)
5th Grade
23 (5.8%)
6th Grade
41 (10.3%)
7th Grade
28 (7%)
8th Grade
30 (7.5%)
9th Grade
9 (2.3%)
10th Grade
72 (18%)
11th Grade
16 (4%)
12th Grade
21 (5.3%)