SD
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
Castlewood School District 28-1
Castlewood, SD 57223
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Hamlin County
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4 Operating Schools
(605) 793-2497
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total 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
| 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
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%)
6 (1.2%)
4 (0.8%)
10 (2.1%)
33 (6.8%)
10 (2.1%)
9 (1.8%)
16 (3.3%)
21 (4.3%)
26 (5.3%)
35 (7.2%)
113 (23.2%)
103 (21.1%)
28 (5.7%)
27 (5.5%)
42 (8.6%)
< $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%)
17 (6%)
50 (17.6%)
13 (4.6%)
16 (5.6%)
32 (11.3%)
24 (8.5%)
29 (10.2%)
13 (4.6%)
37 (13%)
7 (2.5%)
27 (9.5%)
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%)