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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Castlewood School District 28-1

Castlewood, SD 57223 • Hamlin County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 793-2497
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,377
347 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,330
Overall Poverty Rate
1.67%
23 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.45%
29 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: 7.1% (23 / 324 kids) 7.1% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (14 / 331 kids) 4.23% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.25% (24 / 331 kids) 7.25% 2022 24 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.31% (25 / 342 kids) 7.31% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (29 / 343 kids) 8.45% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 324 23 7.10% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 331 14 4.23% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 331 24 7.25% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 342 25 7.31% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 343 29 8.45% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,700
Median Gross Rent $1,096/mo
Owner-Occupied 431
Renter-Occupied 56
Owner-Occupied: 431 (88.5%) Renter-Occupied: 56 (11.5%)
Occupied 487

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 431 (88.5%)
Renter-Occupied 56 (11.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 487 households
4 (0.8%)
< $10k
6 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
10 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
33 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
16 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
21 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
26 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
35 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
113 (23.2%)
$75k-$99k
103 (21.1%)
$100k-$124k
28 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
27 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
42 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
6 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
10 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
33 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
16 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
21 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
26 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
35 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
113 (23.2%)
$100k-$124k
103 (21.1%)
$125k-$149k
28 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
27 (5.5%)
$200k+
42 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 284 students
19 (6.7%)
1st
17 (6%)
2nd
50 (17.6%)
3rd
13 (4.6%)
4th
16 (5.6%)
5th
32 (11.3%)
6th
24 (8.5%)
7th
29 (10.2%)
8th
13 (4.6%)
9th
37 (13%)
10th
7 (2.5%)
11th
27 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
17 (6%)
3rd Grade
50 (17.6%)
4th Grade
13 (4.6%)
5th Grade
16 (5.6%)
6th Grade
32 (11.3%)
7th Grade
24 (8.5%)
8th Grade
29 (10.2%)
9th Grade
13 (4.6%)
10th Grade
37 (13%)
11th Grade
7 (2.5%)
12th Grade
27 (9.5%)