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MN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Sartell-St. Stephen School District

SARTELL, MN 56377 • Stearns County • 5 Operating Schools
(320) 656-3701
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,623
4,859 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,484
Overall Poverty Rate
6.19%
1,265 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.41%
160 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: 3.75% (159 / 4,245 kids) 3.75% 2020 159 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.49% (202 / 4,503 kids) 4.49% 2021 202 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.07% (182 / 4,472 kids) 4.07% 2022 182 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (203 / 4,596 kids) 4.42% 2023 203 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.41% (160 / 4,690 kids) 3.41% 2024 160 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,245 159 3.75% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 4,503 202 4.49% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 4,472 182 4.07% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 4,596 203 4.42% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 4,690 160 3.41% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $293,200
Median Gross Rent $1,299/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,173
Renter-Occupied 2,430
Owner-Occupied: 5,173 (68%) Renter-Occupied: 2,430 (32%)
Occupied 7,603

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,173 (68%)
Renter-Occupied 2,430 (32%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,603 households
292 (3.8%)
< $10k
95 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
72 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
204 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
289 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
173 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
88 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
241 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
417 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
444 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
709 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,153 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
823 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
615 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,037 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
951 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
292 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
95 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
72 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
204 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
289 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
173 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
88 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
241 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
417 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
444 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
709 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,153 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
823 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
615 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,037 (13.6%)
$200k+
951 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,691 students
405 (8.6%)
1st
326 (6.9%)
2nd
288 (6.1%)
3rd
322 (6.9%)
4th
336 (7.2%)
5th
455 (9.7%)
6th
482 (10.3%)
7th
370 (7.9%)
8th
433 (9.2%)
9th
490 (10.4%)
10th
446 (9.5%)
11th
338 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
405 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
326 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
288 (6.1%)
4th Grade
322 (6.9%)
5th Grade
336 (7.2%)
6th Grade
455 (9.7%)
7th Grade
482 (10.3%)
8th Grade
370 (7.9%)
9th Grade
433 (9.2%)
10th Grade
490 (10.4%)
11th Grade
446 (9.5%)
12th Grade
338 (7.2%)