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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Groton Area School District 06-6

Groton, SD 57445 • Brown County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 397-2351
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,440
687 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,500
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.88%
39 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: 7.69% (52 / 676 kids) 7.69% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (52 / 676 kids) 7.69% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.6% (64 / 667 kids) 9.6% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.3% (49 / 671 kids) 7.3% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (39 / 663 kids) 5.88% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 676 52 7.69% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 676 52 7.69% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 667 64 9.60% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 671 49 7.30% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 663 39 5.88% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,400
Median Gross Rent $1,007/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,157
Renter-Occupied 285
Owner-Occupied: 1,157 (80.2%) Renter-Occupied: 285 (19.8%)
Occupied 1,442

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,157 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied 285 (19.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,442 households
38 (2.6%)
< $10k
23 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
42 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
44 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
67 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
59 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
50 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
46 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
126 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
141 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
120 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
179 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
152 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
71 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
143 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
141 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
42 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
44 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
67 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
59 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
50 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
46 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
126 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
141 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
120 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
179 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
152 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
71 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
143 (9.9%)
$200k+
141 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 670 students
33 (4.9%)
1st
40 (6%)
2nd
104 (15.5%)
3rd
66 (9.9%)
4th
64 (9.6%)
5th
58 (8.7%)
6th
51 (7.6%)
7th
70 (10.4%)
8th
60 (9%)
9th
40 (6%)
10th
38 (5.7%)
11th
46 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
40 (6%)
3rd Grade
104 (15.5%)
4th Grade
66 (9.9%)
5th Grade
64 (9.6%)
6th Grade
58 (8.7%)
7th Grade
51 (7.6%)
8th Grade
70 (10.4%)
9th Grade
60 (9%)
10th Grade
40 (6%)
11th Grade
38 (5.7%)
12th Grade
46 (6.9%)