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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Pelican Rapids Public Schools

PELICAN RAPIDS, MN 56572 • Otter Tail County • 4 Operating Schools
(218) 863-5910
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,858
1,072 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,928
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
645 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.57%
107 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: 11.46% (140 / 1,222 kids) 11.46% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.27% (140 / 1,242 kids) 11.27% 2021 140 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.65% (119 / 1,233 kids) 9.65% 2022 119 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.48% (143 / 1,246 kids) 11.48% 2023 143 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.57% (107 / 1,249 kids) 8.57% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,222 140 11.46% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,242 140 11.27% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,233 119 9.65% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,246 143 11.48% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,249 107 8.57% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $284,800
Median Gross Rent $445/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,638
Renter-Occupied 529
Owner-Occupied: 2,638 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 529 (16.7%)
Occupied 3,167

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,638 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 529 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,167 households
145 (4.6%)
< $10k
134 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
146 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
95 (3%)
$20k-$24k
78 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
89 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
110 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
101 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
153 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
296 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
511 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
407 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
252 (8%)
$125k-$149k
310 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
255 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
134 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
146 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
95 (3%)
$25k-$29k
78 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
89 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
110 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
101 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
85 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
153 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
296 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
511 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
407 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
252 (8%)
$150k-$199k
310 (9.8%)
$200k+
255 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,016 students
129 (12.7%)
1st
72 (7.1%)
2nd
69 (6.8%)
3rd
59 (5.8%)
4th
46 (4.5%)
5th
22 (2.2%)
6th
99 (9.7%)
7th
82 (8.1%)
8th
122 (12%)
9th
70 (6.9%)
10th
95 (9.4%)
11th
151 (14.9%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (12.7%)
2nd Grade
72 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
69 (6.8%)
4th Grade
59 (5.8%)
5th Grade
46 (4.5%)
6th Grade
22 (2.2%)
7th Grade
99 (9.7%)
8th Grade
82 (8.1%)
9th Grade
122 (12%)
10th Grade
70 (6.9%)
11th Grade
95 (9.4%)
12th Grade
151 (14.9%)