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MN Regular Public School District 12 Schools

PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRINCETON, MN 55371 • Mille Lacs County • 12 Operating Schools
(763) 389-2422
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,093
3,979 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,870
Overall Poverty Rate
6.24%
1,366 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.96%
240 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: 5.44% (213 / 3,912 kids) 5.44% 2020 213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.33% (291 / 3,971 kids) 7.33% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (268 / 3,990 kids) 6.72% 2022 268 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.16% (249 / 4,042 kids) 6.16% 2023 249 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (240 / 4,029 kids) 5.96% 2024 240 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,912 213 5.44% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 3,971 291 7.33% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 3,990 268 6.72% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 4,042 249 6.16% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 4,029 240 5.96% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $304,900
Median Gross Rent $949/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,910
Renter-Occupied 1,238
Owner-Occupied: 6,910 (84.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,238 (15.2%)
Occupied 8,148

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,910 (84.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,238 (15.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,148 households
240 (2.9%)
< $10k
304 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
125 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
152 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
252 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
225 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
281 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
248 (3%)
$40k-$44k
278 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
260 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
748 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,131 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,213 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,035 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,185 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
471 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
240 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
304 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
125 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
152 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
252 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
225 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
281 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
248 (3%)
$45k-$49k
278 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
260 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
748 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,131 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,213 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,035 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,185 (14.5%)
$200k+
471 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,438 students
255 (7.4%)
1st
299 (8.7%)
2nd
331 (9.6%)
3rd
355 (10.3%)
4th
312 (9.1%)
5th
207 (6%)
6th
191 (5.6%)
7th
300 (8.7%)
8th
313 (9.1%)
9th
240 (7%)
10th
383 (11.1%)
11th
252 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
255 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
299 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
331 (9.6%)
4th Grade
355 (10.3%)
5th Grade
312 (9.1%)
6th Grade
207 (6%)
7th Grade
191 (5.6%)
8th Grade
300 (8.7%)
9th Grade
313 (9.1%)
10th Grade
240 (7%)
11th Grade
383 (11.1%)
12th Grade
252 (7.3%)