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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378 • Stearns County • 3 Operating Schools
(320) 352-2258
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,240
1,382 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,992
Overall Poverty Rate
11.62%
945 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.18%
117 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: 8.95% (126 / 1,408 kids) 8.95% 2020 126 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.14% (153 / 1,373 kids) 11.14% 2021 153 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (127 / 1,367 kids) 9.29% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.08% (128 / 1,410 kids) 9.08% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (117 / 1,430 kids) 8.18% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,408 126 8.95% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,373 153 11.14% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,367 127 9.29% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,410 128 9.08% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,430 117 8.18% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $239,500
Median Gross Rent $782/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,475
Renter-Occupied 853
Owner-Occupied: 2,475 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 853 (25.6%)
Occupied 3,328

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,475 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 853 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,328 households
206 (6.2%)
< $10k
122 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
157 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
59 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
136 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
150 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
88 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
102 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
157 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
434 (13%)
$60k-$74k
520 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
314 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
238 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
253 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
283 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
206 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
122 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
157 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
59 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
136 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
150 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
88 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
109 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
102 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
157 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
434 (13%)
$75k-$99k
520 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
314 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
238 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
253 (7.6%)
$200k+
283 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,192 students
57 (4.8%)
1st
146 (12.2%)
2nd
111 (9.3%)
3rd
173 (14.5%)
4th
132 (11.1%)
5th
65 (5.5%)
6th
70 (5.9%)
7th
111 (9.3%)
8th
58 (4.9%)
9th
144 (12.1%)
10th
73 (6.1%)
11th
52 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
146 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
111 (9.3%)
4th Grade
173 (14.5%)
5th Grade
132 (11.1%)
6th Grade
65 (5.5%)
7th Grade
70 (5.9%)
8th Grade
111 (9.3%)
9th Grade
58 (4.9%)
10th Grade
144 (12.1%)
11th Grade
73 (6.1%)
12th Grade
52 (4.4%)