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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Canton School District 41-1

Canton, SD 57013 • Lincoln County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 764-2706
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,583
1,025 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,088
Overall Poverty Rate
5.78%
317 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.95%
54 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: 4.57% (72 / 1,576 kids) 4.57% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.08% (66 / 1,300 kids) 5.08% 2021 66 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.2% (69 / 1,327 kids) 5.2% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.83% (52 / 1,359 kids) 3.83% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.95% (54 / 1,366 kids) 3.95% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,576 72 4.57% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 1,300 66 5.08% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 1,327 69 5.20% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 1,359 52 3.83% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 1,366 54 3.95% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,200
Median Gross Rent $727/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,792
Renter-Occupied 534
Owner-Occupied: 1,792 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 534 (23%)
Occupied 2,326

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,792 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 534 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,326 households
42 (1.8%)
< $10k
68 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
21 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
49 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
61 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
162 (7%)
$30k-$34k
129 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
80 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
30 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
139 (6%)
$50k-$59k
223 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
352 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
356 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
175 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
208 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
231 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
68 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
21 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
49 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
61 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
162 (7%)
$35k-$39k
129 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
80 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
30 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
139 (6%)
$60k-$74k
223 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
352 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
356 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
175 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
208 (8.9%)
$200k+
231 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 926 students
97 (10.5%)
1st
50 (5.4%)
2nd
125 (13.5%)
3rd
21 (2.3%)
4th
81 (8.7%)
5th
85 (9.2%)
6th
56 (6%)
7th
143 (15.4%)
8th
59 (6.4%)
9th
43 (4.6%)
10th
63 (6.8%)
11th
103 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
97 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
50 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
125 (13.5%)
4th Grade
21 (2.3%)
5th Grade
81 (8.7%)
6th Grade
85 (9.2%)
7th Grade
56 (6%)
8th Grade
143 (15.4%)
9th Grade
59 (6.4%)
10th Grade
43 (4.6%)
11th Grade
63 (6.8%)
12th Grade
103 (11.1%)