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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Dakota Valley School District 61-8

North Sioux City, SD 57049 • Union County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 422-3800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,135
1,596 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,158
Overall Poverty Rate
8.22%
663 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.31%
64 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: 3.6% (47 / 1,307 kids) 3.6% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.81% (57 / 1,497 kids) 3.81% 2021 57 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.1% (61 / 1,489 kids) 4.1% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.68% (71 / 1,518 kids) 4.68% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.31% (64 / 1,484 kids) 4.31% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,307 47 3.60% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 1,497 57 3.81% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 1,489 61 4.10% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 1,518 71 4.68% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 1,484 64 4.31% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $407,200
Median Gross Rent $1,160/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,089
Renter-Occupied 1,292
Owner-Occupied: 2,089 (61.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,292 (38.2%)
Occupied 3,381

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,089 (61.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,292 (38.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,381 households
144 (4.3%)
< $10k
93 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
36 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
77 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
66 (2%)
$25k-$29k
79 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
90 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
171 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
121 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
187 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
224 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
486 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
406 (12%)
$100k-$124k
220 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
449 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
532 (15.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
93 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
36 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
77 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
66 (2%)
$30k-$34k
79 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
90 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
171 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
121 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
187 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
224 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
486 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
406 (12%)
$125k-$149k
220 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
449 (13.3%)
$200k+
532 (15.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,545 students
124 (8%)
1st
44 (2.8%)
2nd
156 (10.1%)
3rd
98 (6.3%)
4th
147 (9.5%)
5th
61 (3.9%)
6th
244 (15.8%)
7th
177 (11.5%)
8th
86 (5.6%)
9th
166 (10.7%)
10th
207 (13.4%)
11th
35 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (8%)
2nd Grade
44 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
156 (10.1%)
4th Grade
98 (6.3%)
5th Grade
147 (9.5%)
6th Grade
61 (3.9%)
7th Grade
244 (15.8%)
8th Grade
177 (11.5%)
9th Grade
86 (5.6%)
10th Grade
166 (10.7%)
11th Grade
207 (13.4%)
12th Grade
35 (2.3%)