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Brookings School District 05-1

Brookings, SD 57006 • Brookings County • 9 Operating Schools
(605) 696-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,616
4,010 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,694
Overall Poverty Rate
14.25%
3,488 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.24%
255 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: 7.11% (272 / 3,824 kids) 7.11% 2020 272 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (282 / 3,950 kids) 7.14% 2021 282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.13% (326 / 4,011 kids) 8.13% 2022 326 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.67% (313 / 4,081 kids) 7.67% 2023 313 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (255 / 4,087 kids) 6.24% 2024 255 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,824 272 7.11% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 3,950 282 7.14% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 4,011 326 8.13% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 4,081 313 7.67% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 4,087 255 6.24% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,000
Median Gross Rent $862/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,628
Renter-Occupied 4,767
Owner-Occupied: 5,628 (54.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,767 (45.9%)
Occupied 10,395

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,628 (54.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,767 (45.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,395 households
359 (3.5%)
< $10k
376 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
421 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
531 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
355 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
351 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
423 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
253 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
552 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,153 (11.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,009 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
987 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,334 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
924 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
715 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
652 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
359 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
376 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
421 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
531 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
355 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
351 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
423 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
253 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
552 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,153 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,009 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
987 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,334 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
924 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
715 (6.9%)
$200k+
652 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,356 students
299 (8.9%)
1st
242 (7.2%)
2nd
415 (12.4%)
3rd
237 (7.1%)
4th
176 (5.2%)
5th
183 (5.5%)
6th
466 (13.9%)
7th
272 (8.1%)
8th
184 (5.5%)
9th
370 (11%)
10th
393 (11.7%)
11th
119 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
299 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
242 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
415 (12.4%)
4th Grade
237 (7.1%)
5th Grade
176 (5.2%)
6th Grade
183 (5.5%)
7th Grade
466 (13.9%)
8th Grade
272 (8.1%)
9th Grade
184 (5.5%)
10th Grade
370 (11%)
11th Grade
393 (11.7%)
12th Grade
119 (3.5%)