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MN Regular Public School District 47 Schools

Rochester Public School District

ROCHESTER, MN 55902 • Olmsted County • 47 Operating Schools
(507) 328-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
136,230
23,222 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,682
Overall Poverty Rate
8.58%
11,461 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.60%
1,743 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: 6.91% (1,556 / 22,520 kids) 6.91% 2020 1,556 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.54% (2,002 / 23,441 kids) 8.54% 2021 2,002 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (2,152 / 22,988 kids) 9.36% 2022 2,152 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.13% (2,106 / 23,059 kids) 9.13% 2023 2,106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (1,743 / 22,940 kids) 7.6% 2024 1,743 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 22,520 1,556 6.91% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 23,441 2,002 8.54% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 22,988 2,152 9.36% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 23,059 2,106 9.13% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 22,940 1,743 7.60% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $299,600
Median Gross Rent $1,315/mo
Owner-Occupied 38,370
Renter-Occupied 17,859
Owner-Occupied: 38,370 (68.2%) Renter-Occupied: 17,859 (31.8%)
Occupied 56,229

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 38,370 (68.2%)
Renter-Occupied 17,859 (31.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 56,229 households
1,772 (3.2%)
< $10k
1,110 (2%)
$10k-$14k
1,529 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,518 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,564 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,515 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,315 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,539 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,954 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
3,512 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
5,338 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
7,383 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,389 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,763 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
6,120 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
8,908 (15.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,772 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,110 (2%)
$15k-$19k
1,529 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,518 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,564 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,515 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,315 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,539 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,954 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,512 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,338 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
7,383 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
6,389 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
4,763 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
6,120 (10.9%)
$200k+
8,908 (15.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,663 students
1,585 (7.3%)
1st
1,710 (7.9%)
2nd
2,119 (9.8%)
3rd
1,528 (7.1%)
4th
2,356 (10.9%)
5th
1,960 (9%)
6th
1,288 (5.9%)
7th
1,798 (8.3%)
8th
1,850 (8.5%)
9th
1,811 (8.4%)
10th
1,829 (8.4%)
11th
1,829 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,585 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
1,710 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
2,119 (9.8%)
4th Grade
1,528 (7.1%)
5th Grade
2,356 (10.9%)
6th Grade
1,960 (9%)
7th Grade
1,288 (5.9%)
8th Grade
1,798 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,850 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,811 (8.4%)
11th Grade
1,829 (8.4%)
12th Grade
1,829 (8.4%)