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MN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701 • Pennington County • 5 Operating Schools
(218) 681-8711
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,429
2,120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,662
Overall Poverty Rate
9.44%
1,244 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.89%
195 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: 7.6% (167 / 2,197 kids) 7.6% 2020 167 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.02% (244 / 2,215 kids) 11.02% 2021 244 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.78% (194 / 2,210 kids) 8.78% 2022 194 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.48% (208 / 2,194 kids) 9.48% 2023 208 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (195 / 2,194 kids) 8.89% 2024 195 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,197 167 7.60% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,215 244 11.02% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 2,210 194 8.78% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 2,194 208 9.48% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 2,194 195 8.89% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,500
Median Gross Rent $900/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,258
Renter-Occupied 1,756
Owner-Occupied: 4,258 (70.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,756 (29.2%)
Occupied 6,014

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,258 (70.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,756 (29.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,014 households
204 (3.4%)
< $10k
172 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
219 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
229 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
256 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
192 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
143 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
207 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
359 (6%)
$45k-$49k
417 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
670 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
811 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
687 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
685 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
459 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
304 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
204 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
172 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
219 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
229 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
256 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
192 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
143 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
207 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
359 (6%)
$50k-$59k
417 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
670 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
811 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
687 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
685 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
459 (7.6%)
$200k+
304 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,975 students
175 (8.9%)
1st
161 (8.2%)
2nd
140 (7.1%)
3rd
146 (7.4%)
4th
105 (5.3%)
5th
202 (10.2%)
6th
122 (6.2%)
7th
202 (10.2%)
8th
176 (8.9%)
9th
169 (8.6%)
10th
140 (7.1%)
11th
237 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
161 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
140 (7.1%)
4th Grade
146 (7.4%)
5th Grade
105 (5.3%)
6th Grade
202 (10.2%)
7th Grade
122 (6.2%)
8th Grade
202 (10.2%)
9th Grade
176 (8.9%)
10th Grade
169 (8.6%)
11th Grade
140 (7.1%)
12th Grade
237 (12%)