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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Beresford School District 61-2

Beresford, SD 57004 • Union County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 763-4293
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,965
729 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,932
Overall Poverty Rate
4.39%
171 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.22%
37 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% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.25% (51 / 703 kids) 7.25% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (56 / 704 kids) 7.95% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.24% (58 / 704 kids) 8.24% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.93% (57 / 719 kids) 7.93% 2023 57 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.22% (37 / 709 kids) 5.22% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 703 51 7.25% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 704 56 7.95% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 704 58 8.24% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 719 57 7.93% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 709 37 5.22% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,300
Median Gross Rent $857/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,323
Renter-Occupied 284
Owner-Occupied: 1,323 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 284 (17.7%)
Occupied 1,607

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,323 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 284 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,607 households
38 (2.4%)
< $10k
49 (3%)
$10k-$14k
14 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
2 (0.1%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
94 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
39 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
88 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
134 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
209 (13%)
$60k-$74k
211 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
180 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
106 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
226 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
126 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
49 (3%)
$15k-$19k
14 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.1%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
94 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
37 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
39 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
88 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
134 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
209 (13%)
$75k-$99k
211 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
180 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
106 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
226 (14.1%)
$200k+
126 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 554 students
74 (13.4%)
1st
68 (12.3%)
2nd
42 (7.6%)
3rd
32 (5.8%)
4th
47 (8.5%)
5th
25 (4.5%)
6th
42 (7.6%)
7th
50 (9%)
8th
47 (8.5%)
9th
57 (10.3%)
10th
31 (5.6%)
11th
39 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (13.4%)
2nd Grade
68 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
42 (7.6%)
4th Grade
32 (5.8%)
5th Grade
47 (8.5%)
6th Grade
25 (4.5%)
7th Grade
42 (7.6%)
8th Grade
50 (9%)
9th Grade
47 (8.5%)
10th Grade
57 (10.3%)
11th Grade
31 (5.6%)
12th Grade
39 (7%)