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MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159 • Cottonwood County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 427-2325
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,754
641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,566
Overall Poverty Rate
16.82%
453 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.68%
95 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18% (117 / 650 kids) 18% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (103 / 630 kids) 16.35% 2021 103 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.45% (99 / 602 kids) 16.45% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (79 / 599 kids) 13.19% 2023 79 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.68% (95 / 606 kids) 15.68% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 650 117 18.00% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 630 103 16.35% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 602 99 16.45% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 599 79 13.19% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 606 95 15.68% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,100
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 828
Renter-Occupied 225
Owner-Occupied: 828 (78.6%) Renter-Occupied: 225 (21.4%)
Occupied 1,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 828 (78.6%)
Renter-Occupied 225 (21.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,053 households
36 (3.4%)
< $10k
60 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
35 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
57 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
35 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
25 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2%)
$35k-$39k
69 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
44 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
88 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
118 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
201 (19.1%)
$75k-$99k
108 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
51 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
56 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
49 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
60 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
57 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
35 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
25 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2%)
$40k-$44k
69 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
44 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
88 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
118 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
201 (19.1%)
$100k-$124k
108 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
51 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
56 (5.3%)
$200k+
49 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 597 students
36 (6%)
1st
35 (5.9%)
2nd
103 (17.3%)
3rd
28 (4.7%)
4th
32 (5.4%)
5th
76 (12.7%)
6th
39 (6.5%)
7th
16 (2.7%)
8th
66 (11.1%)
9th
89 (14.9%)
10th
46 (7.7%)
11th
31 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (6%)
2nd Grade
35 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
103 (17.3%)
4th Grade
28 (4.7%)
5th Grade
32 (5.4%)
6th Grade
76 (12.7%)
7th Grade
39 (6.5%)
8th Grade
16 (2.7%)
9th Grade
66 (11.1%)
10th Grade
89 (14.9%)
11th Grade
46 (7.7%)
12th Grade
31 (5.2%)