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MN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379 • Benton County • 8 Operating Schools
(320) 253-4703
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,530
4,789 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,744
Overall Poverty Rate
6.57%
1,575 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.68%
218 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: 6.02% (275 / 4,565 kids) 6.02% 2020 275 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (329 / 4,670 kids) 7.04% 2021 329 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (293 / 4,693 kids) 6.24% 2022 293 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.03% (425 / 4,704 kids) 9.03% 2023 425 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.68% (218 / 4,655 kids) 4.68% 2024 218 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,565 275 6.02% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 4,670 329 7.04% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 4,693 293 6.24% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 4,704 425 9.03% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 4,655 218 4.68% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,900
Median Gross Rent $969/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,052
Renter-Occupied 2,735
Owner-Occupied: 7,052 (72.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,735 (27.9%)
Occupied 9,787

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,052 (72.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,735 (27.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,787 households
242 (2.5%)
< $10k
289 (3%)
$10k-$14k
185 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
468 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
164 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
322 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
497 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
310 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
452 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,017 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
785 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,283 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,217 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
908 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
981 (10%)
$150k-$199k
667 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
242 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
289 (3%)
$15k-$19k
185 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
468 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
164 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
322 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
497 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
310 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
452 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,017 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
785 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,283 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,217 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
908 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
981 (10%)
$200k+
667 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,486 students
379 (8.4%)
1st
334 (7.4%)
2nd
385 (8.6%)
3rd
295 (6.6%)
4th
403 (9%)
5th
439 (9.8%)
6th
458 (10.2%)
7th
349 (7.8%)
8th
424 (9.5%)
9th
432 (9.6%)
10th
369 (8.2%)
11th
219 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
379 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
334 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
385 (8.6%)
4th Grade
295 (6.6%)
5th Grade
403 (9%)
6th Grade
439 (9.8%)
7th Grade
458 (10.2%)
8th Grade
349 (7.8%)
9th Grade
424 (9.5%)
10th Grade
432 (9.6%)
11th Grade
369 (8.2%)
12th Grade
219 (4.9%)