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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SLEEPY EYE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SLEEPY EYE, MN 56085 • Brown County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 794-7903
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,155
741 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,806
Overall Poverty Rate
6.48%
327 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.00%
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: 6.36% (63 / 991 kids) 6.36% 2020 63 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (81 / 906 kids) 8.94% 2021 81 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.6% (59 / 894 kids) 6.6% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.73% (61 / 907 kids) 6.73% 2023 61 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7% (63 / 900 kids) 7% 2024 63 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 991 63 6.36% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 906 81 8.94% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 894 59 6.60% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 907 61 6.73% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 900 63 7.00% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,500
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,883
Renter-Occupied 296
Owner-Occupied: 1,883 (86.4%) Renter-Occupied: 296 (13.6%)
Occupied 2,179

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,883 (86.4%)
Renter-Occupied 296 (13.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,179 households
75 (3.4%)
< $10k
65 (3%)
$10k-$14k
75 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
107 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
76 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
116 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
82 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
63 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
168 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
298 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
342 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
284 (13%)
$100k-$124k
154 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
155 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
90 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
65 (3%)
$15k-$19k
75 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
107 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
76 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
116 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
82 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
63 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
168 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
298 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
342 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
284 (13%)
$125k-$149k
154 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
155 (7.1%)
$200k+
90 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 704 students
107 (15.2%)
1st
5 (0.7%)
2nd
66 (9.4%)
3rd
47 (6.7%)
4th
20 (2.8%)
5th
81 (11.5%)
6th
47 (6.7%)
7th
96 (13.6%)
8th
35 (5%)
9th
58 (8.2%)
10th
44 (6.3%)
11th
98 (13.9%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (15.2%)
2nd Grade
5 (0.7%)
3rd Grade
66 (9.4%)
4th Grade
47 (6.7%)
5th Grade
20 (2.8%)
6th Grade
81 (11.5%)
7th Grade
47 (6.7%)
8th Grade
96 (13.6%)
9th Grade
35 (5%)
10th Grade
58 (8.2%)
11th Grade
44 (6.3%)
12th Grade
98 (13.9%)