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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Elk Point, SD 57025 • Union County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 356-5951
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,652
905 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,288
Overall Poverty Rate
5.28%
242 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.83%
24 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: 4.17% (37 / 888 kids) 4.17% 2020 37 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.26% (45 / 856 kids) 5.26% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (43 / 851 kids) 5.05% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.46% (30 / 868 kids) 3.46% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.83% (24 / 849 kids) 2.83% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 888 37 4.17% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 856 45 5.26% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 851 43 5.05% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 868 30 3.46% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 849 24 2.83% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,600
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,588
Renter-Occupied 359
Owner-Occupied: 1,588 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 359 (18.4%)
Occupied 1,947

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,588 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 359 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,947 households
72 (3.7%)
< $10k
43 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
96 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
53 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
14 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
65 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
43 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
116 (6%)
$45k-$49k
124 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
196 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
301 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
261 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
121 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
100 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
311 (16%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
43 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
31 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
96 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
53 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
14 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
65 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
116 (6%)
$50k-$59k
124 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
196 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
301 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
261 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
121 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
100 (5.1%)
$200k+
311 (16%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 877 students
72 (8.2%)
1st
59 (6.7%)
2nd
65 (7.4%)
3rd
41 (4.7%)
4th
24 (2.7%)
5th
127 (14.5%)
6th
77 (8.8%)
7th
76 (8.7%)
8th
105 (12%)
9th
62 (7.1%)
10th
66 (7.5%)
11th
103 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
59 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
65 (7.4%)
4th Grade
41 (4.7%)
5th Grade
24 (2.7%)
6th Grade
127 (14.5%)
7th Grade
77 (8.8%)
8th Grade
76 (8.7%)
9th Grade
105 (12%)
10th Grade
62 (7.1%)
11th Grade
66 (7.5%)
12th Grade
103 (11.7%)