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MN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW ULM, MN 56073 • Brown County • 6 Operating Schools
(507) 233-6180
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,876
3,305 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,306
Overall Poverty Rate
7.10%
1,351 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.21%
198 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: 6.72% (196 / 2,915 kids) 6.72% 2020 196 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.36% (270 / 3,228 kids) 8.36% 2021 270 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.06% (256 / 3,177 kids) 8.06% 2022 256 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.39% (205 / 3,206 kids) 6.39% 2023 205 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.21% (198 / 3,188 kids) 6.21% 2024 198 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,915 196 6.72% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 3,228 270 8.36% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 3,177 256 8.06% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 3,206 205 6.39% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 3,188 198 6.21% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,200
Median Gross Rent $973/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,522
Renter-Occupied 1,734
Owner-Occupied: 6,522 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 1,734 (21%)
Occupied 8,256

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,522 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 1,734 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,256 households
290 (3.5%)
< $10k
226 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
164 (2%)
$15k-$19k
276 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
367 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
288 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
345 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
305 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
330 (4%)
$45k-$49k
844 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
803 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,195 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
987 (12%)
$100k-$124k
787 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
604 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
445 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
290 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
226 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
164 (2%)
$20k-$24k
276 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
367 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
288 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
345 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
305 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
330 (4%)
$50k-$59k
844 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
803 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,195 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
987 (12%)
$125k-$149k
787 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
604 (7.3%)
$200k+
445 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,027 students
276 (9.1%)
1st
223 (7.4%)
2nd
193 (6.4%)
3rd
264 (8.7%)
4th
161 (5.3%)
5th
246 (8.1%)
6th
363 (12%)
7th
265 (8.8%)
8th
335 (11.1%)
9th
270 (8.9%)
10th
242 (8%)
11th
189 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
276 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
223 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
193 (6.4%)
4th Grade
264 (8.7%)
5th Grade
161 (5.3%)
6th Grade
246 (8.1%)
7th Grade
363 (12%)
8th Grade
265 (8.8%)
9th Grade
335 (11.1%)
10th Grade
270 (8.9%)
11th Grade
242 (8%)
12th Grade
189 (6.2%)