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MN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118 • Dakota County • 14 Operating Schools
(651) 403-7002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,924
6,377 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,830
Overall Poverty Rate
6.64%
3,029 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.33%
436 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: 5.59% (364 / 6,512 kids) 5.59% 2020 364 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.97% (408 / 6,830 kids) 5.97% 2021 408 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (467 / 6,736 kids) 6.93% 2022 467 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.02% (481 / 6,848 kids) 7.02% 2023 481 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.33% (436 / 6,890 kids) 6.33% 2024 436 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,512 364 5.59% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 6,830 408 5.97% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 6,736 467 6.93% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 6,848 481 7.02% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 6,890 436 6.33% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $344,900
Median Gross Rent $1,410/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,230
Renter-Occupied 7,995
Owner-Occupied: 12,230 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 7,995 (39.5%)
Occupied 20,225

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,230 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 7,995 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,225 households
684 (3.4%)
< $10k
512 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
674 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
622 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
559 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
616 (3%)
$30k-$34k
541 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
667 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
858 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,128 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,780 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,453 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,339 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,468 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,234 (11%)
$150k-$199k
3,090 (15.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
684 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
512 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
674 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
622 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
559 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
616 (3%)
$35k-$39k
541 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
667 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
858 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,128 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,780 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,453 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,339 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,468 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,234 (11%)
$200k+
3,090 (15.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,048 students
430 (7.1%)
1st
363 (6%)
2nd
595 (9.8%)
3rd
346 (5.7%)
4th
431 (7.1%)
5th
498 (8.2%)
6th
536 (8.9%)
7th
498 (8.2%)
8th
536 (8.9%)
9th
746 (12.3%)
10th
397 (6.6%)
11th
672 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
430 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
363 (6%)
3rd Grade
595 (9.8%)
4th Grade
346 (5.7%)
5th Grade
431 (7.1%)
6th Grade
498 (8.2%)
7th Grade
536 (8.9%)
8th Grade
498 (8.2%)
9th Grade
536 (8.9%)
10th Grade
746 (12.3%)
11th Grade
397 (6.6%)
12th Grade
672 (11.1%)