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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSH CITY, MN 55069 • Chisago County • 2 Operating Schools
(320) 358-4855
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,921
1,074 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,695
Overall Poverty Rate
8.33%
495 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.30%
66 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: 9.44% (82 / 869 kids) 9.44% 2020 82 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.68% (87 / 899 kids) 9.68% 2021 87 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.92% (80 / 897 kids) 8.92% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.63% (60 / 905 kids) 6.63% 2023 60 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.3% (66 / 904 kids) 7.3% 2024 66 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 869 82 9.44% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 899 87 9.68% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 897 80 8.92% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 905 60 6.63% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 904 66 7.30% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $297,600
Median Gross Rent $887/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,972
Renter-Occupied 463
Owner-Occupied: 1,972 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 463 (19%)
Occupied 2,435

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,972 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 463 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,435 households
87 (3.6%)
< $10k
117 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
28 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
21 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
87 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
78 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
86 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
91 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
103 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
281 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
156 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
421 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
244 (10%)
$100k-$124k
211 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
195 (8%)
$150k-$199k
229 (9.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
117 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
28 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
21 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
87 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
78 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
86 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
91 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
103 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
281 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
156 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
421 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
244 (10%)
$125k-$149k
211 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
195 (8%)
$200k+
229 (9.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 970 students
77 (7.9%)
1st
84 (8.7%)
2nd
92 (9.5%)
3rd
48 (4.9%)
4th
97 (10%)
5th
99 (10.2%)
6th
86 (8.9%)
7th
45 (4.6%)
8th
104 (10.7%)
9th
55 (5.7%)
10th
113 (11.6%)
11th
70 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
77 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
84 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
92 (9.5%)
4th Grade
48 (4.9%)
5th Grade
97 (10%)
6th Grade
99 (10.2%)
7th Grade
86 (8.9%)
8th Grade
45 (4.6%)
9th Grade
104 (10.7%)
10th Grade
55 (5.7%)
11th Grade
113 (11.6%)
12th Grade
70 (7.2%)