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MN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

WILLOW RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WILLOW RIVER, MN 55795 • Pine County • 2 Operating Schools
(218) 372-3131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,593
455 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,952
Overall Poverty Rate
7.81%
267 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.65%
38 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: 9.83% (47 / 478 kids) 9.83% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.63% (44 / 510 kids) 8.63% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.75% (39 / 503 kids) 7.75% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.13% (36 / 505 kids) 7.13% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (38 / 497 kids) 7.65% 2024 38 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 478 47 9.83% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 510 44 8.63% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 503 39 7.75% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 505 36 7.13% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 497 38 7.65% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,600
Median Gross Rent $990/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,215
Renter-Occupied 173
Owner-Occupied: 1,215 (87.5%) Renter-Occupied: 173 (12.5%)
Occupied 1,388

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,215 (87.5%)
Renter-Occupied 173 (12.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,388 households
56 (4%)
< $10k
43 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
46 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
44 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
45 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
46 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
59 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
52 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
128 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
139 (10%)
$60k-$74k
284 (20.5%)
$75k-$99k
131 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
77 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
92 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
92 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (4%)
$10k-$14k
43 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
46 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
44 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
45 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
46 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
59 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
52 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
128 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
139 (10%)
$75k-$99k
284 (20.5%)
$100k-$124k
131 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
77 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
92 (6.6%)
$200k+
92 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 443 students
34 (7.7%)
1st
41 (9.3%)
2nd
21 (4.7%)
3rd
30 (6.8%)
4th
31 (7%)
5th
34 (7.7%)
6th
31 (7%)
7th
47 (10.6%)
8th
40 (9%)
9th
31 (7%)
10th
66 (14.9%)
11th
37 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
41 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
21 (4.7%)
4th Grade
30 (6.8%)
5th Grade
31 (7%)
6th Grade
34 (7.7%)
7th Grade
31 (7%)
8th Grade
47 (10.6%)
9th Grade
40 (9%)
10th Grade
31 (7%)
11th Grade
66 (14.9%)
12th Grade
37 (8.4%)