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MN Regular Public School District 29 Schools

South Washington County Schools

COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 • Washington County • 29 Operating Schools
(651) 425-6201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
111,950
22,388 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$121,554
Overall Poverty Rate
4.73%
5,266 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.54%
799 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: 3.14% (647 / 20,581 kids) 3.14% 2020 647 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.56% (794 / 22,316 kids) 3.56% 2021 794 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.98% (882 / 22,167 kids) 3.98% 2022 882 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.98% (889 / 22,358 kids) 3.98% 2023 889 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.54% (799 / 22,597 kids) 3.54% 2024 799 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,581 647 3.14% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 22,316 794 3.56% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 22,167 882 3.98% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 22,358 889 3.98% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 22,597 799 3.54% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $389,000
Median Gross Rent $1,751/mo
Owner-Occupied 33,166
Renter-Occupied 7,433
Owner-Occupied: 33,166 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 7,433 (18.3%)
Occupied 40,599

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 33,166 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 7,433 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,599 households
641 (1.6%)
< $10k
690 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
615 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
591 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
614 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
827 (2%)
$30k-$34k
621 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
515 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
743 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,701 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,448 (6%)
$60k-$74k
5,398 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
5,605 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,183 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
6,823 (16.8%)
$150k-$199k
8,584 (21.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
641 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
690 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
615 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
591 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
614 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
827 (2%)
$35k-$39k
621 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
515 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
743 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,701 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,448 (6%)
$75k-$99k
5,398 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
5,605 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
4,183 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
6,823 (16.8%)
$200k+
8,584 (21.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,232 students
1,529 (7.6%)
1st
1,923 (9.5%)
2nd
1,455 (7.2%)
3rd
1,520 (7.5%)
4th
1,375 (6.8%)
5th
1,880 (9.3%)
6th
1,917 (9.5%)
7th
1,642 (8.1%)
8th
1,656 (8.2%)
9th
1,736 (8.6%)
10th
1,532 (7.6%)
11th
2,067 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,529 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
1,923 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
1,455 (7.2%)
4th Grade
1,520 (7.5%)
5th Grade
1,375 (6.8%)
6th Grade
1,880 (9.3%)
7th Grade
1,917 (9.5%)
8th Grade
1,642 (8.1%)
9th Grade
1,656 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,736 (8.6%)
11th Grade
1,532 (7.6%)
12th Grade
2,067 (10.2%)