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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

STAPLES, MN 56479 • Todd County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 894-5400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,554
1,578 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,481
Overall Poverty Rate
12.55%
1,178 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.99%
177 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (277 / 1,750 kids) 15.83% 2020 277 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (248 / 1,721 kids) 14.41% 2021 248 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.73% (219 / 1,721 kids) 12.73% 2022 219 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (226 / 1,764 kids) 12.81% 2023 226 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.99% (177 / 1,771 kids) 9.99% 2024 177 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,750 277 15.83% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,721 248 14.41% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,721 219 12.73% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,764 226 12.81% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,771 177 9.99% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,200
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,249
Renter-Occupied 721
Owner-Occupied: 3,249 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 721 (18.2%)
Occupied 3,970

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,249 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 721 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,970 households
139 (3.5%)
< $10k
135 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
305 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
150 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
192 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
173 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
164 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
153 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
160 (4%)
$45k-$49k
430 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
440 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
578 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
313 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
230 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
227 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
181 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
135 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
305 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
150 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
192 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
173 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
164 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
153 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
160 (4%)
$50k-$59k
430 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
440 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
578 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
313 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
230 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
227 (5.7%)
$200k+
181 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,397 students
124 (8.9%)
1st
94 (6.7%)
2nd
93 (6.7%)
3rd
91 (6.5%)
4th
122 (8.7%)
5th
119 (8.5%)
6th
180 (12.9%)
7th
83 (5.9%)
8th
90 (6.4%)
9th
110 (7.9%)
10th
158 (11.3%)
11th
133 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
94 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
93 (6.7%)
4th Grade
91 (6.5%)
5th Grade
122 (8.7%)
6th Grade
119 (8.5%)
7th Grade
180 (12.9%)
8th Grade
83 (5.9%)
9th Grade
90 (6.4%)
10th Grade
110 (7.9%)
11th Grade
158 (11.3%)
12th Grade
133 (9.5%)