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Pelican Rapids Public School District
Pelican Rapids Public School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 7,706. The median household income is $79,425 and the median age is 51.7.
7,706
Population
27
People / sq mi
$79,425
Median Income
51.7
Median Age
Pelican Rapids Public School District covers 284 sq mi of land at 27.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$79,425
Median Household Income
$41,977
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$295,100
Median Home Value
$730
Median Rent
84.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.6%
High School+
28.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pelican Rapids Public School District serves a community with a population of 7,706 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Pelican Rapids Public School District is $79,425, with a per capita income of $41,977. The poverty rate is 5.4%.
Pelican Rapids Public School District is 80.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Pelican Rapids Public School District, 90.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Pelican Rapids Public School District is $295,100, with a median rent of $730. The homeownership rate is 84.8%.
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Data for Pelican Rapids Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2728170).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.