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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

WADENA, MN 56482 • Wadena County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 632-2155
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,584
1,556 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,755
Overall Poverty Rate
12.02%
1,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.21%
267 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (213 / 1,408 kids) 15.13% 2020 213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.79% (287 / 1,613 kids) 17.79% 2021 287 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.96% (256 / 1,604 kids) 15.96% 2022 256 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.51% (270 / 1,635 kids) 16.51% 2023 270 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (267 / 1,647 kids) 16.21% 2024 267 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,408 213 15.13% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 1,613 287 17.79% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 1,604 256 15.96% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 1,635 270 16.51% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 1,647 267 16.21% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,600
Median Gross Rent $733/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,413
Renter-Occupied 1,136
Owner-Occupied: 2,413 (68%) Renter-Occupied: 1,136 (32%)
Occupied 3,549

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,413 (68%)
Renter-Occupied 1,136 (32%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,549 households
59 (1.7%)
< $10k
107 (3%)
$10k-$14k
247 (7%)
$15k-$19k
321 (9%)
$20k-$24k
175 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
178 (5%)
$30k-$34k
172 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
79 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
163 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
346 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
322 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
515 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
385 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
204 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
171 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
105 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3%)
$15k-$19k
247 (7%)
$20k-$24k
321 (9%)
$25k-$29k
175 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
178 (5%)
$35k-$39k
172 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
79 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
163 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
346 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
322 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
515 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
385 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
204 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
171 (4.8%)
$200k+
105 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,484 students
169 (11.4%)
1st
183 (12.3%)
2nd
78 (5.3%)
3rd
198 (13.3%)
4th
106 (7.1%)
5th
107 (7.2%)
6th
77 (5.2%)
7th
69 (4.6%)
8th
86 (5.8%)
9th
244 (16.4%)
10th
50 (3.4%)
11th
117 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
169 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
183 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
78 (5.3%)
4th Grade
198 (13.3%)
5th Grade
106 (7.1%)
6th Grade
107 (7.2%)
7th Grade
77 (5.2%)
8th Grade
69 (4.6%)
9th Grade
86 (5.8%)
10th Grade
244 (16.4%)
11th Grade
50 (3.4%)
12th Grade
117 (7.9%)