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ND Regular Public School District 2 Schools

UNITED 7

Des Lacs, ND 58733 • Ward County • 2 Operating Schools
(701) 725-4334
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,878
453 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,942
Overall Poverty Rate
4.98%
143 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.66%
50 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% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.48% (49 / 756 kids) 6.48% 2020 49 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.44% (56 / 753 kids) 7.44% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.57% (57 / 753 kids) 7.57% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (39 / 759 kids) 5.14% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.66% (50 / 751 kids) 6.66% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 756 49 6.48% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 753 56 7.44% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 753 57 7.57% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 759 39 5.14% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 751 50 6.66% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $263,200
Median Gross Rent $1,087/mo
Owner-Occupied 939
Renter-Occupied 199
Owner-Occupied: 939 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 199 (17.5%)
Occupied 1,138

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 939 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 199 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,138 households
6 (0.5%)
< $10k
8 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
29 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
33 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
121 (10.6%)
$45k-$49k
72 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
119 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
204 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
168 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
123 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
103 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
128 (11.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
8 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
29 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
33 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
121 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
72 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
119 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
204 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
168 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
123 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
103 (9.1%)
$200k+
128 (11.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 388 students
39 (10.1%)
1st
43 (11.1%)
2nd
24 (6.2%)
3rd
18 (4.6%)
4th
17 (4.4%)
5th
4 (1%)
6th
82 (21.1%)
7th
40 (10.3%)
8th
55 (14.2%)
9th
27 (7%)
10th
21 (5.4%)
11th
18 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
43 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
24 (6.2%)
4th Grade
18 (4.6%)
5th Grade
17 (4.4%)
6th Grade
4 (1%)
7th Grade
82 (21.1%)
8th Grade
40 (10.3%)
9th Grade
55 (14.2%)
10th Grade
27 (7%)
11th Grade
21 (5.4%)
12th Grade
18 (4.6%)