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MN Regular Public School District 27 Schools

MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MANKATO, MN 56001 • Blue Earth County • 27 Operating Schools
(507) 387-1868
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
70,047
10,316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,718
Overall Poverty Rate
16.18%
10,718 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.77%
994 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: 8.99% (844 / 9,388 kids) 8.99% 2020 844 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.56% (1,193 / 10,320 kids) 11.56% 2021 1,193 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (1,206 / 10,087 kids) 11.96% 2022 1,206 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.46% (960 / 10,148 kids) 9.46% 2023 960 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (994 / 10,171 kids) 9.77% 2024 994 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,388 844 8.99% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 10,320 1,193 11.56% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 10,087 1,206 11.96% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 10,148 960 9.46% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 10,171 994 9.77% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $262,000
Median Gross Rent $1,057/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,447
Renter-Occupied 11,266
Owner-Occupied: 16,447 (59.3%) Renter-Occupied: 11,266 (40.7%)
Occupied 27,713

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,447 (59.3%)
Renter-Occupied 11,266 (40.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,713 households
1,615 (5.8%)
< $10k
896 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
724 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,143 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,082 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
824 (3%)
$30k-$34k
1,313 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,105 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,084 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,688 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,080 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,958 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,848 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,849 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,454 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,050 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,615 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
896 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
724 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,143 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,082 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
824 (3%)
$35k-$39k
1,313 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,105 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,084 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,688 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,080 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,958 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,848 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,849 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,454 (8.9%)
$200k+
2,050 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,229 students
682 (7.4%)
1st
737 (8%)
2nd
929 (10.1%)
3rd
705 (7.6%)
4th
544 (5.9%)
5th
790 (8.6%)
6th
961 (10.4%)
7th
775 (8.4%)
8th
768 (8.3%)
9th
543 (5.9%)
10th
961 (10.4%)
11th
834 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
682 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
737 (8%)
3rd Grade
929 (10.1%)
4th Grade
705 (7.6%)
5th Grade
544 (5.9%)
6th Grade
790 (8.6%)
7th Grade
961 (10.4%)
8th Grade
775 (8.4%)
9th Grade
768 (8.3%)
10th Grade
543 (5.9%)
11th Grade
961 (10.4%)
12th Grade
834 (9%)