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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Menahga Public School District

MENAHGA, MN 56464 • Wadena County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 564-4141
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,942
1,031 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,824
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
437 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.41%
110 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: 10.45% (81 / 775 kids) 10.45% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.7% (84 / 966 kids) 8.7% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.73% (93 / 956 kids) 9.73% 2022 93 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.01% (106 / 963 kids) 11.01% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.41% (110 / 964 kids) 11.41% 2024 110 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 775 81 10.45% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 966 84 8.70% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 956 93 9.73% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 963 106 11.01% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 964 110 11.41% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,400
Median Gross Rent $828/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,102
Renter-Occupied 285
Owner-Occupied: 1,102 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 285 (20.5%)
Occupied 1,387

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,102 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 285 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,387 households
74 (5.3%)
< $10k
81 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
50 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
29 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
58 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
67 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
53 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
111 (8%)
$50k-$59k
169 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
218 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
168 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
83 (6%)
$125k-$149k
103 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
51 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
74 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
81 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
50 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
29 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
58 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
37 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
111 (8%)
$60k-$74k
169 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
218 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
168 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
83 (6%)
$150k-$199k
103 (7.4%)
$200k+
51 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 940 students
65 (6.9%)
1st
71 (7.6%)
2nd
77 (8.2%)
3rd
68 (7.2%)
4th
71 (7.6%)
5th
85 (9%)
6th
125 (13.3%)
7th
96 (10.2%)
8th
52 (5.5%)
9th
96 (10.2%)
10th
74 (7.9%)
11th
60 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
65 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
71 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
77 (8.2%)
4th Grade
68 (7.2%)
5th Grade
71 (7.6%)
6th Grade
85 (9%)
7th Grade
125 (13.3%)
8th Grade
96 (10.2%)
9th Grade
52 (5.5%)
10th Grade
96 (10.2%)
11th Grade
74 (7.9%)
12th Grade
60 (6.4%)