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ND Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NEW SALEM-ALMONT 49

New Salem, ND 58563 • Morton County • 2 Operating Schools
(701) 843-7610
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,848
272 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,565
Overall Poverty Rate
5.85%
101 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.25%
37 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% ND Avg: 10.69% 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.17% (29 / 355 kids) 8.17% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.67% (42 / 360 kids) 11.67% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.25% (37 / 361 kids) 10.25% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2022 355 29 8.17% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 360 42 11.67% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 361 37 10.25% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,200
Median Gross Rent $843/mo
Owner-Occupied 621
Renter-Occupied 107
Owner-Occupied: 621 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 107 (14.7%)
Occupied 728

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 621 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 107 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 728 households
12 (1.6%)
< $10k
30 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
16 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
22 (3%)
$40k-$44k
31 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
40 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
96 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
152 (20.9%)
$75k-$99k
114 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
59 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
46 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
50 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
12 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
16 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
17 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
22 (3%)
$45k-$49k
31 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
40 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
96 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
152 (20.9%)
$100k-$124k
114 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
59 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
46 (6.3%)
$200k+
50 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 258 students
51 (19.8%)
1st
20 (7.8%)
2nd
22 (8.5%)
3rd
8 (3.1%)
4th
11 (4.3%)
5th
17 (6.6%)
6th
24 (9.3%)
7th
32 (12.4%)
8th
7 (2.7%)
9th
28 (10.9%)
10th
20 (7.8%)
11th
18 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (19.8%)
2nd Grade
20 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
22 (8.5%)
4th Grade
8 (3.1%)
5th Grade
11 (4.3%)
6th Grade
17 (6.6%)
7th Grade
24 (9.3%)
8th Grade
32 (12.4%)
9th Grade
7 (2.7%)
10th Grade
28 (10.9%)
11th Grade
20 (7.8%)
12th Grade
18 (7%)