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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PEQUOT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PEQUOT LAKES, MN 56472 • Crow Wing County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 568-4996
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,362
1,836 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,779
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
702 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.62%
126 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: 6.9% (113 / 1,638 kids) 6.9% 2020 113 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.39% (161 / 1,715 kids) 9.39% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.71% (96 / 1,681 kids) 5.71% 2022 96 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.86% (132 / 1,680 kids) 7.86% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.62% (126 / 1,654 kids) 7.62% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,638 113 6.90% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,715 161 9.39% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,681 96 5.71% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,680 132 7.86% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,654 126 7.62% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $347,500
Median Gross Rent $884/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,211
Renter-Occupied 675
Owner-Occupied: 4,211 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 675 (13.8%)
Occupied 4,886

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,211 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 675 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,886 households
160 (3.3%)
< $10k
135 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
109 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
113 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
96 (2%)
$25k-$29k
147 (3%)
$30k-$34k
182 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
150 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
233 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
375 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
520 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
769 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
530 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
441 (9%)
$125k-$149k
411 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
515 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
135 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
109 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
113 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
96 (2%)
$30k-$34k
147 (3%)
$35k-$39k
182 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
150 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
233 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
375 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
520 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
769 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
530 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
441 (9%)
$150k-$199k
411 (8.4%)
$200k+
515 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,709 students
54 (3.2%)
1st
145 (8.5%)
2nd
78 (4.6%)
3rd
147 (8.6%)
4th
94 (5.5%)
5th
177 (10.4%)
6th
169 (9.9%)
7th
117 (6.8%)
8th
153 (9%)
9th
191 (11.2%)
10th
190 (11.1%)
11th
194 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
145 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
78 (4.6%)
4th Grade
147 (8.6%)
5th Grade
94 (5.5%)
6th Grade
177 (10.4%)
7th Grade
169 (9.9%)
8th Grade
117 (6.8%)
9th Grade
153 (9%)
10th Grade
191 (11.2%)
11th Grade
190 (11.1%)
12th Grade
194 (11.4%)