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MN Regular Public School District 17 Schools

OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

OWATONNA, MN 55060 • Steele County • 17 Operating Schools
(507) 444-8600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,157
5,765 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,205
Overall Poverty Rate
7.87%
2,338 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.56%
455 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: 8.65% (468 / 5,410 kids) 8.65% 2020 468 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.43% (587 / 5,629 kids) 10.43% 2021 587 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.7% (476 / 5,469 kids) 8.7% 2022 476 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9% (487 / 5,413 kids) 9% 2023 487 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.56% (455 / 5,315 kids) 8.56% 2024 455 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,410 468 8.65% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 5,629 587 10.43% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 5,469 476 8.70% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 5,413 487 9.00% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 5,315 455 8.56% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $239,000
Median Gross Rent $1,021/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,595
Renter-Occupied 2,649
Owner-Occupied: 9,595 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,649 (21.6%)
Occupied 12,244

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,595 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,649 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,244 households
350 (2.9%)
< $10k
379 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
241 (2%)
$15k-$19k
397 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
467 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
561 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
543 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
542 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
210 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
821 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,004 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,638 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,550 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,197 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,303 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,041 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
350 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
379 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
241 (2%)
$20k-$24k
397 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
467 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
561 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
543 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
542 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
210 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
821 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,004 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,638 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,550 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,197 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,303 (10.6%)
$200k+
1,041 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,196 students
511 (9.8%)
1st
278 (5.4%)
2nd
377 (7.3%)
3rd
408 (7.9%)
4th
440 (8.5%)
5th
377 (7.3%)
6th
451 (8.7%)
7th
521 (10%)
8th
552 (10.6%)
9th
572 (11%)
10th
342 (6.6%)
11th
367 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
511 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
278 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
377 (7.3%)
4th Grade
408 (7.9%)
5th Grade
440 (8.5%)
6th Grade
377 (7.3%)
7th Grade
451 (8.7%)
8th Grade
521 (10%)
9th Grade
552 (10.6%)
10th Grade
572 (11%)
11th Grade
342 (6.6%)
12th Grade
367 (7.1%)