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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MESABI EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

AURORA, MN 55705 • St. Louis County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 229-3321
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,158
1,009 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,519
Overall Poverty Rate
10.97%
767 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.68%
70 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: 14.49% (153 / 1,056 kids) 14.49% 2020 153 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.83% (139 / 1,083 kids) 12.83% 2021 139 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.44% (121 / 1,058 kids) 11.44% 2022 121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (91 / 1,058 kids) 8.6% 2023 91 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.68% (70 / 1,048 kids) 6.68% 2024 70 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,056 153 14.49% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,083 139 12.83% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,058 121 11.44% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,058 91 8.60% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,048 70 6.68% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,400
Median Gross Rent $546/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,902
Renter-Occupied 388
Owner-Occupied: 2,902 (88.2%) Renter-Occupied: 388 (11.8%)
Occupied 3,290

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,902 (88.2%)
Renter-Occupied 388 (11.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,290 households
114 (3.5%)
< $10k
219 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
124 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
132 (4%)
$20k-$24k
163 (5%)
$25k-$29k
141 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
82 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
192 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
96 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
286 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
361 (11%)
$60k-$74k
516 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
345 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
244 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
158 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
117 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
219 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
124 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
132 (4%)
$25k-$29k
163 (5%)
$30k-$34k
141 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
82 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
192 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
96 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
286 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
361 (11%)
$75k-$99k
516 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
345 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
244 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
158 (4.8%)
$200k+
117 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 965 students
83 (8.6%)
1st
50 (5.2%)
2nd
41 (4.2%)
3rd
58 (6%)
4th
144 (14.9%)
5th
72 (7.5%)
6th
73 (7.6%)
7th
75 (7.8%)
8th
96 (9.9%)
9th
122 (12.6%)
10th
51 (5.3%)
11th
100 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
50 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
41 (4.2%)
4th Grade
58 (6%)
5th Grade
144 (14.9%)
6th Grade
72 (7.5%)
7th Grade
73 (7.6%)
8th Grade
75 (7.8%)
9th Grade
96 (9.9%)
10th Grade
122 (12.6%)
11th Grade
51 (5.3%)
12th Grade
100 (10.4%)