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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3

Bridgewater, SD 57319 • McCook County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 729-2541
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,569
304 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,909
Overall Poverty Rate
5.58%
85 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.50%
47 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: 10.12% (34 / 336 kids) 10.12% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (34 / 374 kids) 9.09% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.08% (37 / 367 kids) 10.08% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.6% (36 / 375 kids) 9.6% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (47 / 376 kids) 12.5% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 336 34 10.12% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 374 34 9.09% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 367 37 10.08% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 375 36 9.60% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 376 47 12.50% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,100
Median Gross Rent $709/mo
Owner-Occupied 520
Renter-Occupied 88
Owner-Occupied: 520 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 88 (14.5%)
Occupied 608

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 520 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 88 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 608 households
17 (2.8%)
< $10k
27 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
39 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
44 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
26 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
31 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
35 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
22 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
19 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
67 (11%)
$60k-$74k
105 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
52 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
29 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
25 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
63 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
27 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
39 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
44 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
26 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
31 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
35 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
22 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
19 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
67 (11%)
$75k-$99k
105 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
52 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
29 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
25 (4.1%)
$200k+
63 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 285 students
55 (19.3%)
1st
40 (14%)
2nd
11 (3.9%)
3rd
17 (6%)
4th
28 (9.8%)
5th
25 (8.8%)
6th
24 (8.4%)
7th
4 (1.4%)
8th
27 (9.5%)
9th
16 (5.6%)
10th
26 (9.1%)
11th
12 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (19.3%)
2nd Grade
40 (14%)
3rd Grade
11 (3.9%)
4th Grade
17 (6%)
5th Grade
28 (9.8%)
6th Grade
25 (8.8%)
7th Grade
24 (8.4%)
8th Grade
4 (1.4%)
9th Grade
27 (9.5%)
10th Grade
16 (5.6%)
11th Grade
26 (9.1%)
12th Grade
12 (4.2%)