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MN Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Moorhead Area Public Schools

MOORHEAD, MN 56560 • Clay County • 17 Operating Schools
(218) 284-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,246
8,269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,863
Overall Poverty Rate
17.27%
7,831 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.66%
1,016 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: 10.21% (776 / 7,604 kids) 10.21% 2020 776 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (1,251 / 8,461 kids) 14.79% 2021 1,251 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (1,109 / 8,379 kids) 13.24% 2022 1,109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.84% (1,273 / 8,581 kids) 14.84% 2023 1,273 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (1,016 / 8,714 kids) 11.66% 2024 1,016 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,604 776 10.21% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 8,461 1,251 14.79% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 8,379 1,109 13.24% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 8,581 1,273 14.84% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 8,714 1,016 11.66% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $249,300
Median Gross Rent $1,028/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,621
Renter-Occupied 7,710
Owner-Occupied: 11,621 (60.1%) Renter-Occupied: 7,710 (39.9%)
Occupied 19,331

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,621 (60.1%)
Renter-Occupied 7,710 (39.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,331 households
1,321 (6.8%)
< $10k
764 (4%)
$10k-$14k
628 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
630 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
654 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
722 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
762 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
740 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
750 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,356 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,590 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,744 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,063 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,370 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,944 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,293 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,321 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
764 (4%)
$15k-$19k
628 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
630 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
654 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
722 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
762 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
740 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
750 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,356 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,590 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,744 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,063 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,370 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,944 (10.1%)
$200k+
1,293 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,409 students
858 (11.6%)
1st
452 (6.1%)
2nd
636 (8.6%)
3rd
666 (9%)
4th
470 (6.3%)
5th
683 (9.2%)
6th
553 (7.5%)
7th
915 (12.3%)
8th
519 (7%)
9th
636 (8.6%)
10th
520 (7%)
11th
501 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
858 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
452 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
636 (8.6%)
4th Grade
666 (9%)
5th Grade
470 (6.3%)
6th Grade
683 (9.2%)
7th Grade
553 (7.5%)
8th Grade
915 (12.3%)
9th Grade
519 (7%)
10th Grade
636 (8.6%)
11th Grade
520 (7%)
12th Grade
501 (6.8%)