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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ortonville Public Schools

ORTONVILLE, MN 56278 • Big Stone County • 2 Operating Schools
(320) 839-6181

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,489
526 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,779
Overall Poverty Rate
8.46%
287 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.31%
77 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (64 / 529 kids) 12.1% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.44% (79 / 547 kids) 14.44% 2021 79 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (80 / 521 kids) 15.36% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.6% (89 / 536 kids) 16.6% 2023 89 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (77 / 538 kids) 14.31% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 529 64 12.10% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 547 79 14.44% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 521 80 15.36% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 536 89 16.60% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 538 77 14.31% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,400
Median Gross Rent $723/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,225
Renter-Occupied 302
Owner-Occupied: 1,225 (80.2%) Renter-Occupied: 302 (19.8%)
Occupied 1,527

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,225 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied 302 (19.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,527 households
56 (3.7%)
< $10k
80 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
68 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
72 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
41 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
101 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
54 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
45 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
91 (6%)
$45k-$49k
109 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
187 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
175 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
130 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
109 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
89 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
120 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
80 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
68 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
72 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
41 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
101 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
54 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
91 (6%)
$50k-$59k
109 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
187 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
175 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
130 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
109 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
89 (5.8%)
$200k+
120 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 482 students
18 (3.7%)
1st
47 (9.8%)
2nd
63 (13.1%)
3rd
23 (4.8%)
4th
58 (12%)
5th
58 (12%)
6th
29 (6%)
7th
44 (9.1%)
8th
41 (8.5%)
9th
40 (8.3%)
10th
38 (7.9%)
11th
23 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
47 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
63 (13.1%)
4th Grade
23 (4.8%)
5th Grade
58 (12%)
6th Grade
58 (12%)
7th Grade
29 (6%)
8th Grade
44 (9.1%)
9th Grade
41 (8.5%)
10th Grade
40 (8.3%)
11th Grade
38 (7.9%)
12th Grade
23 (4.8%)