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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PERHAM, MN 56573 • Otter Tail County • 4 Operating Schools
(218) 346-4501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,973
1,752 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,417
Overall Poverty Rate
10.93%
1,187 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.52%
177 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: 8.72% (138 / 1,583 kids) 8.72% 2020 138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.25% (153 / 1,854 kids) 8.25% 2021 153 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.12% (149 / 1,834 kids) 8.12% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.67% (198 / 1,855 kids) 10.67% 2023 198 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (177 / 1,860 kids) 9.52% 2024 177 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,583 138 8.72% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,854 153 8.25% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,834 149 8.12% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,855 198 10.67% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,860 177 9.52% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $288,500
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,671
Renter-Occupied 926
Owner-Occupied: 3,671 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 926 (20.1%)
Occupied 4,597

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,671 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 926 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,597 households
233 (5.1%)
< $10k
190 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
147 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
140 (3%)
$20k-$24k
120 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
159 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
223 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
134 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
250 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
371 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
406 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
579 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
460 (10%)
$100k-$124k
461 (10%)
$125k-$149k
305 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
419 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
233 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
190 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
147 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
140 (3%)
$25k-$29k
120 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
159 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
223 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
134 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
250 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
371 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
406 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
579 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
460 (10%)
$125k-$149k
461 (10%)
$150k-$199k
305 (6.6%)
$200k+
419 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,536 students
208 (13.5%)
1st
160 (10.4%)
2nd
135 (8.8%)
3rd
111 (7.2%)
4th
123 (8%)
5th
80 (5.2%)
6th
157 (10.2%)
7th
181 (11.8%)
8th
83 (5.4%)
9th
151 (9.8%)
10th
90 (5.9%)
11th
57 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
160 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
135 (8.8%)
4th Grade
111 (7.2%)
5th Grade
123 (8%)
6th Grade
80 (5.2%)
7th Grade
157 (10.2%)
8th Grade
181 (11.8%)
9th Grade
83 (5.4%)
10th Grade
151 (9.8%)
11th Grade
90 (5.9%)
12th Grade
57 (3.7%)