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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

United South Central Schools

WELLS, MN 56097 • Faribault County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 553-3134
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,943
962 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,130
Overall Poverty Rate
11.51%
677 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.29%
131 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (127 / 991 kids) 12.82% 2020 127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (137 / 1,072 kids) 12.78% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.45% (175 / 1,064 kids) 16.45% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (127 / 1,063 kids) 11.95% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.29% (131 / 1,066 kids) 12.29% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 991 127 12.82% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,072 137 12.78% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,064 175 16.45% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,063 127 11.95% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,066 131 12.29% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,800
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,174
Renter-Occupied 476
Owner-Occupied: 2,174 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 476 (18%)
Occupied 2,650

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,174 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 476 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,650 households
122 (4.6%)
< $10k
104 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
86 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
140 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
122 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
96 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
147 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
161 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
86 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
198 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
272 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
423 (16%)
$75k-$99k
245 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
159 (6%)
$125k-$149k
141 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
148 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
122 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
104 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
140 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
122 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
96 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
147 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
161 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
86 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
198 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
272 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
423 (16%)
$100k-$124k
245 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
159 (6%)
$150k-$199k
141 (5.3%)
$200k+
148 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 826 students
90 (10.9%)
1st
68 (8.2%)
2nd
68 (8.2%)
3rd
63 (7.6%)
4th
78 (9.4%)
5th
57 (6.9%)
6th
70 (8.5%)
7th
73 (8.8%)
8th
51 (6.2%)
9th
82 (9.9%)
10th
51 (6.2%)
11th
75 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
68 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
68 (8.2%)
4th Grade
63 (7.6%)
5th Grade
78 (9.4%)
6th Grade
57 (6.9%)
7th Grade
70 (8.5%)
8th Grade
73 (8.8%)
9th Grade
51 (6.2%)
10th Grade
82 (9.9%)
11th Grade
51 (6.2%)
12th Grade
75 (9.1%)