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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT

PINE RIVER, MN 56474 • Cass County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 587-4720
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,077
1,164 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,968
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
949 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.81%
143 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.27% (189 / 1,162 kids) 16.27% 2020 189 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (193 / 1,151 kids) 16.77% 2021 193 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.72% (180 / 1,145 kids) 15.72% 2022 180 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.81% (202 / 1,134 kids) 17.81% 2023 202 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (143 / 1,116 kids) 12.81% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,162 189 16.27% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,151 193 16.77% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,145 180 15.72% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,134 202 17.81% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,116 143 12.81% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,600
Median Gross Rent $874/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,990
Renter-Occupied 530
Owner-Occupied: 2,990 (84.9%) Renter-Occupied: 530 (15.1%)
Occupied 3,520

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,990 (84.9%)
Renter-Occupied 530 (15.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,520 households
179 (5.1%)
< $10k
140 (4%)
$10k-$14k
135 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
132 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
152 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
124 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
218 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
240 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
144 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
297 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
379 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
448 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
368 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
242 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
165 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
157 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
140 (4%)
$15k-$19k
135 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
132 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
152 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
124 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
218 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
240 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
144 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
297 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
379 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
448 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
368 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
242 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
165 (4.7%)
$200k+
157 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,092 students
84 (7.7%)
1st
86 (7.9%)
2nd
104 (9.5%)
3rd
90 (8.2%)
4th
83 (7.6%)
5th
70 (6.4%)
6th
113 (10.3%)
7th
127 (11.6%)
8th
104 (9.5%)
9th
80 (7.3%)
10th
50 (4.6%)
11th
101 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
86 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
104 (9.5%)
4th Grade
90 (8.2%)
5th Grade
83 (7.6%)
6th Grade
70 (6.4%)
7th Grade
113 (10.3%)
8th Grade
127 (11.6%)
9th Grade
104 (9.5%)
10th Grade
80 (7.3%)
11th Grade
50 (4.6%)
12th Grade
101 (9.2%)