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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

PARKERS PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.

PARKERS PRAIRIE, MN 56361 • Otter Tail County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 338-6011
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,981
521 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,938
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
225 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.56%
32 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: 9.55% (47 / 492 kids) 9.55% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.44% (41 / 486 kids) 8.44% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.66% (61 / 482 kids) 12.66% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.24% (45 / 487 kids) 9.24% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.56% (32 / 488 kids) 6.56% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 492 47 9.55% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 486 41 8.44% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 482 61 12.66% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 487 45 9.24% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 488 32 6.56% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $242,200
Median Gross Rent $785/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,001
Renter-Occupied 154
Owner-Occupied: 1,001 (86.7%) Renter-Occupied: 154 (13.3%)
Occupied 1,155

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,001 (86.7%)
Renter-Occupied 154 (13.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,155 households
42 (3.6%)
< $10k
38 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
45 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
49 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
30 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
55 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
30 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
53 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
71 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
139 (12%)
$60k-$74k
166 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
141 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
104 (9%)
$125k-$149k
82 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
76 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
38 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
45 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
49 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
30 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
55 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
30 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
53 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
34 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
71 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
139 (12%)
$75k-$99k
166 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
141 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
104 (9%)
$150k-$199k
82 (7.1%)
$200k+
76 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 457 students
50 (10.9%)
1st
28 (6.1%)
2nd
42 (9.2%)
3rd
39 (8.5%)
4th
23 (5%)
5th
35 (7.7%)
6th
42 (9.2%)
7th
38 (8.3%)
8th
40 (8.8%)
9th
50 (10.9%)
10th
29 (6.3%)
11th
41 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
28 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
42 (9.2%)
4th Grade
39 (8.5%)
5th Grade
23 (5%)
6th Grade
35 (7.7%)
7th Grade
42 (9.2%)
8th Grade
38 (8.3%)
9th Grade
40 (8.8%)
10th Grade
50 (10.9%)
11th Grade
29 (6.3%)
12th Grade
41 (9%)