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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RUSHFORD, MN 55971 • Fillmore County • 3 Operating Schools
(507) 864-7785

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,952
693 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,156
Overall Poverty Rate
8.69%
335 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.92%
63 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: 9.36% (66 / 705 kids) 9.36% 2020 66 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (94 / 717 kids) 13.11% 2021 94 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (65 / 708 kids) 9.18% 2022 65 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.96% (64 / 714 kids) 8.96% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.92% (63 / 706 kids) 8.92% 2024 63 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 705 66 9.36% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 717 94 13.11% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 708 65 9.18% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 714 64 8.96% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 706 63 8.92% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $234,600
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,340
Renter-Occupied 268
Owner-Occupied: 1,340 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 268 (16.7%)
Occupied 1,608

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,340 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 268 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,608 households
66 (4.1%)
< $10k
75 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
50 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3%)
$25k-$29k
55 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
51 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
57 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
63 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
80 (5%)
$50k-$59k
185 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
202 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
205 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
222 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
161 (10%)
$150k-$199k
49 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
66 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
75 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
48 (3%)
$30k-$34k
55 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
51 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
57 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
80 (5%)
$60k-$74k
185 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
202 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
205 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
222 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
161 (10%)
$200k+
49 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 617 students
60 (9.7%)
1st
30 (4.9%)
2nd
62 (10%)
3rd
43 (7%)
4th
68 (11%)
5th
42 (6.8%)
6th
24 (3.9%)
7th
59 (9.6%)
8th
64 (10.4%)
9th
60 (9.7%)
10th
39 (6.3%)
11th
66 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
30 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
62 (10%)
4th Grade
43 (7%)
5th Grade
68 (11%)
6th Grade
42 (6.8%)
7th Grade
24 (3.9%)
8th Grade
59 (9.6%)
9th Grade
64 (10.4%)
10th Grade
60 (9.7%)
11th Grade
39 (6.3%)
12th Grade
66 (10.7%)