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SD Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Brandon, SD 57005 • Minnehaha County • 7 Operating Schools
(605) 582-2049
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,035
5,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,013
Overall Poverty Rate
2.64%
606 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.95%
162 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: 3.28% (141 / 4,294 kids) 3.28% 2020 141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.66% (192 / 5,240 kids) 3.66% 2021 192 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.88% (153 / 5,313 kids) 2.88% 2022 153 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.94% (216 / 5,478 kids) 3.94% 2023 216 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.95% (162 / 5,486 kids) 2.95% 2024 162 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,294 141 3.28% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 5,240 192 3.66% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 5,313 153 2.88% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 5,478 216 3.94% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 5,486 162 2.95% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $354,700
Median Gross Rent $1,053/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,862
Renter-Occupied 1,537
Owner-Occupied: 6,862 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,537 (18.3%)
Occupied 8,399

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,862 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,537 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,399 households
111 (1.3%)
< $10k
50 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
56 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
107 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
186 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
132 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
205 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
448 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
158 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
548 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
598 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,045 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,087 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
955 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,100 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,613 (19.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
111 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
50 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
56 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
107 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
186 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
132 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
205 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
448 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
158 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
548 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
598 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,045 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,087 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
955 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,100 (13.1%)
$200k+
1,613 (19.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,412 students
357 (8.1%)
1st
446 (10.1%)
2nd
310 (7%)
3rd
387 (8.8%)
4th
479 (10.9%)
5th
276 (6.3%)
6th
380 (8.6%)
7th
410 (9.3%)
8th
332 (7.5%)
9th
406 (9.2%)
10th
320 (7.3%)
11th
309 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
357 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
446 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
310 (7%)
4th Grade
387 (8.8%)
5th Grade
479 (10.9%)
6th Grade
276 (6.3%)
7th Grade
380 (8.6%)
8th Grade
410 (9.3%)
9th Grade
332 (7.5%)
10th Grade
406 (9.2%)
11th Grade
320 (7.3%)
12th Grade
309 (7%)