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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT JAMES, MN 56081 • Watonwan County • 4 Operating Schools
(507) 375-5974
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,547
1,299 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,482
Overall Poverty Rate
15.96%
1,032 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.95%
174 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.97% (136 / 1,136 kids) 11.97% 2020 136 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.71% (196 / 1,173 kids) 16.71% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.69% (263 / 1,159 kids) 22.69% 2022 263 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.93% (157 / 1,214 kids) 12.93% 2023 157 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (174 / 1,247 kids) 13.95% 2024 174 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,136 136 11.97% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,173 196 16.71% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,159 263 22.69% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,214 157 12.93% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,247 174 13.95% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,000
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,990
Renter-Occupied 631
Owner-Occupied: 1,990 (75.9%) Renter-Occupied: 631 (24.1%)
Occupied 2,621

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,990 (75.9%)
Renter-Occupied 631 (24.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,621 households
64 (2.4%)
< $10k
77 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
177 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
98 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
158 (6%)
$25k-$29k
113 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
123 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
54 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
125 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
200 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
222 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
389 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
227 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
231 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
171 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
192 (7.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
77 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
177 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
98 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
158 (6%)
$30k-$34k
113 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
123 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
54 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
125 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
200 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
222 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
389 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
227 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
231 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
171 (6.5%)
$200k+
192 (7.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,244 students
118 (9.5%)
1st
54 (4.3%)
2nd
111 (8.9%)
3rd
135 (10.9%)
4th
99 (8%)
5th
60 (4.8%)
6th
72 (5.8%)
7th
144 (11.6%)
8th
164 (13.2%)
9th
107 (8.6%)
10th
26 (2.1%)
11th
154 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
118 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
54 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
111 (8.9%)
4th Grade
135 (10.9%)
5th Grade
99 (8%)
6th Grade
60 (4.8%)
7th Grade
72 (5.8%)
8th Grade
144 (11.6%)
9th Grade
164 (13.2%)
10th Grade
107 (8.6%)
11th Grade
26 (2.1%)
12th Grade
154 (12.4%)