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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Paynesville Area Schools

PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362 • Stearns County • 2 Operating Schools
(320) 243-3410
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,867
912 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,745
Overall Poverty Rate
5.51%
318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.39%
91 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: 7.71% (85 / 1,102 kids) 7.71% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.85% (93 / 1,051 kids) 8.85% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.54% (89 / 1,042 kids) 8.54% 2022 89 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.07% (86 / 1,066 kids) 8.07% 2023 86 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.39% (91 / 1,084 kids) 8.39% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,102 85 7.71% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,051 93 8.85% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,042 89 8.54% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,066 86 8.07% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,084 91 8.39% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,600
Median Gross Rent $853/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,938
Renter-Occupied 459
Owner-Occupied: 1,938 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 459 (19.1%)
Occupied 2,397

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,938 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 459 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,397 households
58 (2.4%)
< $10k
77 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
68 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
93 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
96 (4%)
$25k-$29k
61 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
107 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
36 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
171 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
221 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
456 (19%)
$75k-$99k
244 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
283 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
230 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
115 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
77 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
68 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
93 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
96 (4%)
$30k-$34k
61 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
107 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
36 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
171 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
221 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
456 (19%)
$100k-$124k
244 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
283 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
230 (9.6%)
$200k+
115 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 810 students
59 (7.3%)
1st
69 (8.5%)
2nd
54 (6.7%)
3rd
60 (7.4%)
4th
42 (5.2%)
5th
77 (9.5%)
6th
64 (7.9%)
7th
33 (4.1%)
8th
114 (14.1%)
9th
82 (10.1%)
10th
80 (9.9%)
11th
76 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
69 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
54 (6.7%)
4th Grade
60 (7.4%)
5th Grade
42 (5.2%)
6th Grade
77 (9.5%)
7th Grade
64 (7.9%)
8th Grade
33 (4.1%)
9th Grade
114 (14.1%)
10th Grade
82 (10.1%)
11th Grade
80 (9.9%)
12th Grade
76 (9.4%)