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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MELROSE, MN 56352 • Stearns County • 3 Operating Schools
(320) 256-5160
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,107
1,528 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,841
Overall Poverty Rate
5.23%
470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.35%
107 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: 5.77% (107 / 1,856 kids) 5.77% 2020 107 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.23% (117 / 1,618 kids) 7.23% 2021 117 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (98 / 1,607 kids) 6.1% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.42% (106 / 1,652 kids) 6.42% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.35% (107 / 1,685 kids) 6.35% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,856 107 5.77% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,618 117 7.23% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,607 98 6.10% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,652 106 6.42% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,685 107 6.35% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $231,700
Median Gross Rent $997/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,896
Renter-Occupied 621
Owner-Occupied: 2,896 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 621 (17.7%)
Occupied 3,517

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,896 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 621 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,517 households
98 (2.8%)
< $10k
108 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
133 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
122 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
65 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
181 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
95 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
92 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
79 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
382 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
384 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
510 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
387 (11%)
$100k-$124k
287 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
328 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
266 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
108 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
133 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
122 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
65 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
181 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
95 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
92 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
79 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
382 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
384 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
510 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
387 (11%)
$125k-$149k
287 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
328 (9.3%)
$200k+
266 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,367 students
113 (8.3%)
1st
102 (7.5%)
2nd
58 (4.2%)
3rd
85 (6.2%)
4th
158 (11.6%)
5th
138 (10.1%)
6th
125 (9.1%)
7th
110 (8%)
8th
83 (6.1%)
9th
126 (9.2%)
10th
78 (5.7%)
11th
191 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
102 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
58 (4.2%)
4th Grade
85 (6.2%)
5th Grade
158 (11.6%)
6th Grade
138 (10.1%)
7th Grade
125 (9.1%)
8th Grade
110 (8%)
9th Grade
83 (6.1%)
10th Grade
126 (9.2%)
11th Grade
78 (5.7%)
12th Grade
191 (14%)