Here's how much Minneapolis families will spend this year on back-to-school

Yes, but: The total is down slightly from the $700 families expected to spend last year.

Zoom in: Per the survey, tech products will account for the bulk of the expenditures, followed by clothes. The average family expects to dish out about $157 on traditional back-to-school supplies.

What they're saying: Nearly two-thirds of Minneapolis parents said they plan to fork over the same or less this year, citing having less available money as a driving concern.

• Roughly a third of respondents said they plan to postpone non-essential back-to-school purchases due to the economy.

The other side: Those who expect to shell out more cited rising prices caused by inflation.

Of note: Brick-and-mortar retail reigns supreme when it comes to back-to-school. Eight in 10 Minneapolis respondents said they plan to do their shopping in-store.