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MN Regular Public School District 88 Schools

Saint Paul Public Schools

SAINT PAUL, MN 55102 • Ramsey County • 88 Operating Schools
(651) 632-3760
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
307,762
53,690 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,055
Overall Poverty Rate
15.75%
47,145 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.02%
8,365 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.44% (10,946 / 53,550 kids) 20.44% 2020 10,946 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.83% (11,601 / 53,135 kids) 21.83% 2021 11,601 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.13% (11,472 / 51,843 kids) 22.13% 2022 11,472 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.45% (9,086 / 52,080 kids) 17.45% 2023 9,086 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.02% (8,365 / 52,209 kids) 16.02% 2024 8,365 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 53,550 10,946 20.44% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 53,135 11,601 21.83% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 51,843 11,472 22.13% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 52,080 9,086 17.45% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 52,209 8,365 16.02% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $280,300
Median Gross Rent $1,248/mo
Owner-Occupied 65,506
Renter-Occupied 57,561
Owner-Occupied: 65,506 (53.2%) Renter-Occupied: 57,561 (46.8%)
Occupied 123,067

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 65,506 (53.2%)
Renter-Occupied 57,561 (46.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 123,067 households
6,480 (5.3%)
< $10k
4,553 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
4,348 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
3,816 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
4,256 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
4,261 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
4,617 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
3,884 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
4,352 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
9,877 (8%)
$50k-$59k
12,707 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
16,215 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
11,479 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
8,340 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
11,311 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
12,571 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,480 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
4,553 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
4,348 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
3,816 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
4,256 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
4,261 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
4,617 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
3,884 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
4,352 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
9,877 (8%)
$60k-$74k
12,707 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
16,215 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
11,479 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
8,340 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
11,311 (9.2%)
$200k+
12,571 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 49,174 students
3,551 (7.2%)
1st
4,164 (8.5%)
2nd
4,087 (8.3%)
3rd
4,424 (9%)
4th
3,742 (7.6%)
5th
3,936 (8%)
6th
4,124 (8.4%)
7th
4,418 (9%)
8th
4,503 (9.2%)
9th
3,680 (7.5%)
10th
4,578 (9.3%)
11th
3,967 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
3,551 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
4,164 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
4,087 (8.3%)
4th Grade
4,424 (9%)
5th Grade
3,742 (7.6%)
6th Grade
3,936 (8%)
7th Grade
4,124 (8.4%)
8th Grade
4,418 (9%)
9th Grade
4,503 (9.2%)
10th Grade
3,680 (7.5%)
11th Grade
4,578 (9.3%)
12th Grade
3,967 (8.1%)