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MN Regular Public School District 27 Schools

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAITE PARK, MN 56387 • Stearns County • 27 Operating Schools
(320) 370-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
103,387
15,656 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,806
Overall Poverty Rate
17.03%
16,446 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.80%
3,072 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.76% (2,359 / 14,079 kids) 16.76% 2020 2,359 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.19% (3,029 / 15,787 kids) 19.19% 2021 3,029 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (2,665 / 15,706 kids) 16.97% 2022 2,665 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.38% (3,281 / 16,103 kids) 20.38% 2023 3,281 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.8% (3,072 / 16,338 kids) 18.8% 2024 3,072 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,079 2,359 16.76% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 15,787 3,029 19.19% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 15,706 2,665 16.97% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 16,103 3,281 20.38% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 16,338 3,072 18.80% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,300
Median Gross Rent $1,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,277
Renter-Occupied 17,682
Owner-Occupied: 22,277 (55.7%) Renter-Occupied: 17,682 (44.3%)
Occupied 39,959

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,277 (55.7%)
Renter-Occupied 17,682 (44.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,959 households
1,792 (4.5%)
< $10k
1,908 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,675 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,529 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,605 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,254 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,860 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,426 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,660 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,457 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,076 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,647 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,418 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,388 (6%)
$125k-$149k
2,588 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,676 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,792 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,908 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,675 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,529 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,605 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,254 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,860 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,426 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,660 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,457 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,076 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,647 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,418 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,388 (6%)
$150k-$199k
2,588 (6.5%)
$200k+
2,676 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,021 students
935 (6.7%)
1st
982 (7%)
2nd
1,193 (8.5%)
3rd
1,115 (8%)
4th
1,264 (9%)
5th
1,051 (7.5%)
6th
1,461 (10.4%)
7th
1,057 (7.5%)
8th
1,261 (9%)
9th
1,203 (8.6%)
10th
1,121 (8%)
11th
1,378 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
935 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
982 (7%)
3rd Grade
1,193 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,115 (8%)
5th Grade
1,264 (9%)
6th Grade
1,051 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,461 (10.4%)
8th Grade
1,057 (7.5%)
9th Grade
1,261 (9%)
10th Grade
1,203 (8.6%)
11th Grade
1,121 (8%)
12th Grade
1,378 (9.8%)