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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN

WATERVILLE, MN 56096 • Le Sueur County • 4 Operating Schools
(507) 362-4432

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,320
891 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,118
Overall Poverty Rate
7.21%
452 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.02%
69 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: 5.52% (58 / 1,051 kids) 5.52% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.54% (85 / 995 kids) 8.54% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.9% (68 / 986 kids) 6.9% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (58 / 986 kids) 5.88% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.02% (69 / 983 kids) 7.02% 2024 69 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,051 58 5.52% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 995 85 8.54% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 986 68 6.90% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 986 58 5.88% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 983 69 7.02% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $273,100
Median Gross Rent $963/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,280
Renter-Occupied 382
Owner-Occupied: 2,280 (85.6%) Renter-Occupied: 382 (14.4%)
Occupied 2,662

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,280 (85.6%)
Renter-Occupied 382 (14.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,662 households
103 (3.9%)
< $10k
40 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
51 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
90 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
85 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
102 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
99 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
103 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
136 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
281 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
419 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
342 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
291 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
272 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
174 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
40 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
51 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
90 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
85 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
102 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
99 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
103 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
136 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
281 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
419 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
342 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
291 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
272 (10.2%)
$200k+
174 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 787 students
50 (6.4%)
1st
91 (11.6%)
2nd
62 (7.9%)
3rd
65 (8.3%)
4th
73 (9.3%)
5th
48 (6.1%)
6th
78 (9.9%)
7th
67 (8.5%)
8th
35 (4.4%)
9th
89 (11.3%)
10th
71 (9%)
11th
58 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
91 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
62 (7.9%)
4th Grade
65 (8.3%)
5th Grade
73 (9.3%)
6th Grade
48 (6.1%)
7th Grade
78 (9.9%)
8th Grade
67 (8.5%)
9th Grade
35 (4.4%)
10th Grade
89 (11.3%)
11th Grade
71 (9%)
12th Grade
58 (7.4%)