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MN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist

WATERTOWN, MN 55388 • Carver County • 5 Operating Schools
(952) 955-0480
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,962
2,006 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,083
Overall Poverty Rate
7.75%
846 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.54%
73 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: 3.83% (76 / 1,983 kids) 3.83% 2020 76 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.4% (93 / 2,112 kids) 4.4% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (134 / 2,075 kids) 6.46% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.09% (85 / 2,078 kids) 4.09% 2023 85 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.54% (73 / 2,063 kids) 3.54% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,983 76 3.83% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 2,112 93 4.40% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 2,075 134 6.46% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 2,078 85 4.09% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 2,063 73 3.54% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $350,000
Median Gross Rent $1,069/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,443
Renter-Occupied 525
Owner-Occupied: 3,443 (86.8%) Renter-Occupied: 525 (13.2%)
Occupied 3,968

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,443 (86.8%)
Renter-Occupied 525 (13.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,968 households
74 (1.9%)
< $10k
17 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
89 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
112 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
54 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
117 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
82 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
108 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
159 (4%)
$50k-$59k
452 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
602 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
535 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
394 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
602 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
525 (13.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
74 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
17 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
46 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
89 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
112 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
54 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
117 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
82 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
108 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
159 (4%)
$60k-$74k
452 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
602 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
535 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
394 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
602 (15.2%)
$200k+
525 (13.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,959 students
225 (11.5%)
1st
174 (8.9%)
2nd
178 (9.1%)
3rd
197 (10.1%)
4th
166 (8.5%)
5th
120 (6.1%)
6th
105 (5.4%)
7th
114 (5.8%)
8th
194 (9.9%)
9th
58 (3%)
10th
166 (8.5%)
11th
262 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
225 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
174 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
178 (9.1%)
4th Grade
197 (10.1%)
5th Grade
166 (8.5%)
6th Grade
120 (6.1%)
7th Grade
105 (5.4%)
8th Grade
114 (5.8%)
9th Grade
194 (9.9%)
10th Grade
58 (3%)
11th Grade
166 (8.5%)
12th Grade
262 (13.4%)