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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS

WESTBROOK, MN 56183 • Cottonwood County • 2 Operating Schools
(507) 828-6608
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,765
491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,806
Overall Poverty Rate
17.91%
490 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.85%
81 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.86% (81 / 545 kids) 14.86% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (78 / 527 kids) 14.8% 2021 78 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (104 / 513 kids) 20.27% 2022 104 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.14% (98 / 512 kids) 19.14% 2023 98 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (81 / 511 kids) 15.85% 2024 81 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 545 81 14.86% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 527 78 14.80% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 513 104 20.27% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 512 98 19.14% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 511 81 15.85% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,100
Median Gross Rent $620/mo
Owner-Occupied 902
Renter-Occupied 287
Owner-Occupied: 902 (75.9%) Renter-Occupied: 287 (24.1%)
Occupied 1,189

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 902 (75.9%)
Renter-Occupied 287 (24.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,189 households
86 (7.2%)
< $10k
54 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
79 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
38 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
56 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
79 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
60 (5%)
$35k-$39k
42 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
32 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
62 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
175 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
121 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
113 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
66 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
61 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
65 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
86 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
54 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
79 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
38 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
56 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
79 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
60 (5%)
$40k-$44k
42 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
32 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
62 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
175 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
121 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
113 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
66 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
61 (5.1%)
$200k+
65 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 451 students
47 (10.4%)
1st
27 (6%)
2nd
33 (7.3%)
3rd
57 (12.6%)
4th
69 (15.3%)
5th
23 (5.1%)
6th
26 (5.8%)
7th
38 (8.4%)
8th
40 (8.9%)
9th
25 (5.5%)
10th
35 (7.8%)
11th
31 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
27 (6%)
3rd Grade
33 (7.3%)
4th Grade
57 (12.6%)
5th Grade
69 (15.3%)
6th Grade
23 (5.1%)
7th Grade
26 (5.8%)
8th Grade
38 (8.4%)
9th Grade
40 (8.9%)
10th Grade
25 (5.5%)
11th Grade
35 (7.8%)
12th Grade
31 (6.9%)