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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Medford Public School District

MEDFORD, MN 55049 • Steele County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 451-5250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,320
653 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,371
Overall Poverty Rate
6.05%
200 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.17%
36 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: 5.68% (41 / 722 kids) 5.68% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.53% (77 / 731 kids) 10.53% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.13% (72 / 711 kids) 10.13% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (42 / 705 kids) 5.96% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.17% (36 / 696 kids) 5.17% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 722 41 5.68% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 731 77 10.53% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 711 72 10.13% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 705 42 5.96% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 696 36 5.17% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $251,400
Median Gross Rent $1,222/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,028
Renter-Occupied 156
Owner-Occupied: 1,028 (86.8%) Renter-Occupied: 156 (13.2%)
Occupied 1,184

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,028 (86.8%)
Renter-Occupied 156 (13.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,184 households
44 (3.7%)
< $10k
28 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
15 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
11 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
26 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
71 (6%)
$50k-$59k
144 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
260 (22%)
$75k-$99k
153 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
111 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
126 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
106 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
28 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
11 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
14 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
30 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
71 (6%)
$60k-$74k
144 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
260 (22%)
$100k-$124k
153 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
111 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
126 (10.6%)
$200k+
106 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 618 students
54 (8.7%)
1st
58 (9.4%)
2nd
67 (10.8%)
3rd
46 (7.4%)
4th
53 (8.6%)
5th
47 (7.6%)
6th
57 (9.2%)
7th
55 (8.9%)
8th
35 (5.7%)
9th
54 (8.7%)
10th
40 (6.5%)
11th
52 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
58 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
67 (10.8%)
4th Grade
46 (7.4%)
5th Grade
53 (8.6%)
6th Grade
47 (7.6%)
7th Grade
57 (9.2%)
8th Grade
55 (8.9%)
9th Grade
35 (5.7%)
10th Grade
54 (8.7%)
11th Grade
40 (6.5%)
12th Grade
52 (8.4%)