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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Wheaton Area Public School District

WHEATON, MN 56296 • Traverse County • 2 Operating Schools
(320) 563-8282

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,119
342 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,526
Overall Poverty Rate
9.50%
195 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.61%
40 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: 16.77% (52 / 310 kids) 16.77% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (53 / 293 kids) 18.09% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.47% (40 / 297 kids) 13.47% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.96% (49 / 289 kids) 16.96% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.61% (40 / 294 kids) 13.61% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 310 52 16.77% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 293 53 18.09% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 297 40 13.47% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 289 49 16.96% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 294 40 13.61% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,400
Median Gross Rent $584/mo
Owner-Occupied 783
Renter-Occupied 167
Owner-Occupied: 783 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 167 (17.6%)
Occupied 950

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 783 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 167 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 950 households
36 (3.8%)
< $10k
44 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
92 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
55 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
35 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
29 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
26 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
94 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
55 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
129 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
74 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
60 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
77 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
84 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
44 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
92 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
35 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
55 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
35 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
29 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
25 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
94 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
55 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
129 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
74 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
60 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
77 (8.1%)
$200k+
84 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 323 students
20 (6.2%)
1st
26 (8%)
2nd
10 (3.1%)
3rd
18 (5.6%)
4th
20 (6.2%)
5th
46 (14.2%)
6th
17 (5.3%)
7th
48 (14.9%)
8th
30 (9.3%)
9th
49 (15.2%)
10th
3 (0.9%)
11th
36 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
26 (8%)
3rd Grade
10 (3.1%)
4th Grade
18 (5.6%)
5th Grade
20 (6.2%)
6th Grade
46 (14.2%)
7th Grade
17 (5.3%)
8th Grade
48 (14.9%)
9th Grade
30 (9.3%)
10th Grade
49 (15.2%)
11th Grade
3 (0.9%)
12th Grade
36 (11.1%)