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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768 • St. Louis County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 735-8271
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,670
718 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,128
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
332 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.15%
47 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: 7.18% (50 / 696 kids) 7.18% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.52% (85 / 679 kids) 12.52% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (78 / 663 kids) 11.76% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.54% (70 / 664 kids) 10.54% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.15% (47 / 657 kids) 7.15% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 696 50 7.18% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 679 85 12.52% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 663 78 11.76% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 664 70 10.54% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 657 47 7.15% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,900
Median Gross Rent $943/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,581
Renter-Occupied 472
Owner-Occupied: 1,581 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 472 (23%)
Occupied 2,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,581 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 472 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,053 households
45 (2.2%)
< $10k
43 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
67 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
104 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
93 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
110 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
105 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
118 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
62 (3%)
$45k-$49k
138 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
123 (6%)
$60k-$74k
409 (19.9%)
$75k-$99k
227 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
96 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
242 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
71 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
43 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
67 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
104 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
93 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
110 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
105 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
118 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
62 (3%)
$50k-$59k
138 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
123 (6%)
$75k-$99k
409 (19.9%)
$100k-$124k
227 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
96 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
242 (11.8%)
$200k+
71 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 641 students
43 (6.7%)
1st
67 (10.5%)
2nd
41 (6.4%)
3rd
59 (9.2%)
4th
34 (5.3%)
5th
72 (11.2%)
6th
56 (8.7%)
7th
9 (1.4%)
8th
61 (9.5%)
9th
70 (10.9%)
10th
107 (16.7%)
11th
22 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
43 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
67 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
41 (6.4%)
4th Grade
59 (9.2%)
5th Grade
34 (5.3%)
6th Grade
72 (11.2%)
7th Grade
56 (8.7%)
8th Grade
9 (1.4%)
9th Grade
61 (9.5%)
10th Grade
70 (10.9%)
11th Grade
107 (16.7%)
12th Grade
22 (3.4%)