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SD Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Chester Area School District 39-1

Chester, SD 57016 • Lake County • 7 Operating Schools
(605) 489-2411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,805
246 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,506
Overall Poverty Rate
3.88%
70 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.91%
16 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: 7.43% (24 / 323 kids) 7.43% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.21% (16 / 307 kids) 5.21% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.21% (19 / 306 kids) 6.21% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.14% (7 / 327 kids) 2.14% 2023 7 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (16 / 326 kids) 4.91% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 323 24 7.43% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 307 16 5.21% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 306 19 6.21% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 327 7 2.14% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 326 16 4.91% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $308,300
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 679
Renter-Occupied 98
Owner-Occupied: 679 (87.4%) Renter-Occupied: 98 (12.6%)
Occupied 777

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 679 (87.4%)
Renter-Occupied 98 (12.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 777 households
24 (3.1%)
< $10k
6 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
10 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
10 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
63 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
39 (5%)
$45k-$49k
49 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
83 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
106 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
128 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
70 (9%)
$125k-$149k
91 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
51 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
10 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
10 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
63 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
39 (5%)
$50k-$59k
49 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
83 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
106 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
128 (16.5%)
$125k-$149k
70 (9%)
$150k-$199k
91 (11.7%)
$200k+
51 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 232 students
9 (3.9%)
1st
15 (6.5%)
2nd
26 (11.2%)
3rd
16 (6.9%)
4th
19 (8.2%)
5th
12 (5.2%)
6th
30 (12.9%)
7th
8 (3.4%)
8th
9 (3.9%)
9th
48 (20.7%)
10th
25 (10.8%)
11th
15 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
15 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
26 (11.2%)
4th Grade
16 (6.9%)
5th Grade
19 (8.2%)
6th Grade
12 (5.2%)
7th Grade
30 (12.9%)
8th Grade
8 (3.4%)
9th Grade
9 (3.9%)
10th Grade
48 (20.7%)
11th Grade
25 (10.8%)
12th Grade
15 (6.5%)