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MN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Rock Ridge Public Schools

VIRGINIA, MN 55792 • St. Louis County • 5 Operating Schools
(218) 735-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,923
3,003 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,944
Overall Poverty Rate
16.35%
3,024 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.92%
289 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: 11.97% (321 / 2,682 kids) 11.97% 2020 321 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.49% (369 / 2,736 kids) 13.49% 2021 369 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (387 / 2,671 kids) 14.49% 2022 387 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (358 / 2,672 kids) 13.4% 2023 358 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.92% (289 / 2,646 kids) 10.92% 2024 289 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,682 321 11.97% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,736 369 13.49% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 2,671 387 14.49% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 2,672 358 13.40% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 2,646 289 10.92% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,200
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,320
Renter-Occupied 2,491
Owner-Occupied: 6,320 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,491 (28.3%)
Occupied 8,811

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,320 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,491 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,811 households
728 (8.3%)
< $10k
595 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
345 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
359 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
273 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
463 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
419 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
341 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
405 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
688 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
703 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,261 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
665 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
580 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
631 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
355 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
728 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
595 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
345 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
359 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
273 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
463 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
419 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
341 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
405 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
688 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
703 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,261 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
665 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
580 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
631 (7.2%)
$200k+
355 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,682 students
175 (6.5%)
1st
182 (6.8%)
2nd
138 (5.1%)
3rd
178 (6.6%)
4th
267 (10%)
5th
166 (6.2%)
6th
314 (11.7%)
7th
203 (7.6%)
8th
377 (14.1%)
9th
183 (6.8%)
10th
325 (12.1%)
11th
174 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
182 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
138 (5.1%)
4th Grade
178 (6.6%)
5th Grade
267 (10%)
6th Grade
166 (6.2%)
7th Grade
314 (11.7%)
8th Grade
203 (7.6%)
9th Grade
377 (14.1%)
10th Grade
183 (6.8%)
11th Grade
325 (12.1%)
12th Grade
174 (6.5%)