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MN Regular Public School District 7 Schools

South St. Paul Public School Dist

SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55075 • Dakota County • 7 Operating Schools
(651) 457-9400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,439
3,375 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,953
Overall Poverty Rate
8.88%
1,809 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.44%
290 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: 8.18% (267 / 3,266 kids) 8.18% 2020 267 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.73% (263 / 3,403 kids) 7.73% 2021 263 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (338 / 3,357 kids) 10.07% 2022 338 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.23% (281 / 3,414 kids) 8.23% 2023 281 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.44% (290 / 3,435 kids) 8.44% 2024 290 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,266 267 8.18% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 3,403 263 7.73% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 3,357 338 10.07% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 3,414 281 8.23% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 3,435 290 8.44% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $266,700
Median Gross Rent $1,116/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,963
Renter-Occupied 2,243
Owner-Occupied: 5,963 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,243 (27.3%)
Occupied 8,206

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,963 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,243 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,206 households
295 (3.6%)
< $10k
310 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
239 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
172 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
291 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
182 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
164 (2%)
$35k-$39k
256 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
188 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
530 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,004 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,226 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,233 (15%)
$100k-$124k
756 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
955 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
405 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
295 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
310 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
239 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
172 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
291 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
182 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
164 (2%)
$40k-$44k
256 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
188 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
530 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,004 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,226 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,233 (15%)
$125k-$149k
756 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
955 (11.6%)
$200k+
405 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,062 students
162 (5.3%)
1st
206 (6.7%)
2nd
172 (5.6%)
3rd
215 (7%)
4th
294 (9.6%)
5th
268 (8.8%)
6th
183 (6%)
7th
368 (12%)
8th
331 (10.8%)
9th
350 (11.4%)
10th
172 (5.6%)
11th
341 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
206 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
172 (5.6%)
4th Grade
215 (7%)
5th Grade
294 (9.6%)
6th Grade
268 (8.8%)
7th Grade
183 (6%)
8th Grade
368 (12%)
9th Grade
331 (10.8%)
10th Grade
350 (11.4%)
11th Grade
172 (5.6%)
12th Grade
341 (11.1%)