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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Douglas School District 51-1

Box Elder, SD 57719 • Pennington County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 923-0000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,590
3,016 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,818
Overall Poverty Rate
9.63%
1,615 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.97%
278 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: 10.87% (293 / 2,696 kids) 10.87% 2020 293 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (392 / 3,167 kids) 12.38% 2021 392 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.23% (440 / 3,091 kids) 14.23% 2022 440 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.45% (358 / 3,127 kids) 11.45% 2023 358 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (278 / 3,100 kids) 8.97% 2024 278 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,696 293 10.87% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 3,167 392 12.38% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 3,091 440 14.23% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 3,127 358 11.45% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 3,100 278 8.97% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,800
Median Gross Rent $1,425/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,679
Renter-Occupied 2,107
Owner-Occupied: 3,679 (63.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,107 (36.4%)
Occupied 5,786

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,679 (63.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,107 (36.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,786 households
344 (5.9%)
< $10k
111 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
177 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
127 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
200 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
217 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
204 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
215 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
134 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
282 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
827 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,075 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
656 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
450 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
454 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
313 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
344 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
111 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
177 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
127 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
200 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
217 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
204 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
215 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
134 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
282 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
827 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,075 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
656 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
450 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
454 (7.8%)
$200k+
313 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,730 students
327 (12%)
1st
192 (7%)
2nd
284 (10.4%)
3rd
232 (8.5%)
4th
239 (8.8%)
5th
217 (7.9%)
6th
425 (15.6%)
7th
117 (4.3%)
8th
134 (4.9%)
9th
151 (5.5%)
10th
141 (5.2%)
11th
271 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
327 (12%)
2nd Grade
192 (7%)
3rd Grade
284 (10.4%)
4th Grade
232 (8.5%)
5th Grade
239 (8.8%)
6th Grade
217 (7.9%)
7th Grade
425 (15.6%)
8th Grade
117 (4.3%)
9th Grade
134 (4.9%)
10th Grade
151 (5.5%)
11th Grade
141 (5.2%)
12th Grade
271 (9.9%)