SD
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Harding County School District 31-1
Buffalo, SD 57720
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Harding County
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3 Operating Schools
(605) 375-3241
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,092
174 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,766
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
60 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.24%
29 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 212 | 28 | 13.21% | 12.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 219 | 29 | 13.24% | 12.77% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 218 | 30 | 13.76% | 13.44% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 221 | 32 | 14.48% | 12.37% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 219 | 29 | 13.24% | 10.89% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$156,400
Median Gross Rent
$478/mo
Owner-Occupied
380
Renter-Occupied
113
Occupied
493
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
380 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied
113 (22.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 493 households
1 (0.2%)
23 (4.7%)
4 (0.8%)
5 (1%)
9 (1.8%)
5 (1%)
21 (4.3%)
36 (7.3%)
19 (3.9%)
56 (11.4%)
69 (14%)
102 (20.7%)
47 (9.5%)
22 (4.5%)
28 (5.7%)
46 (9.3%)
< $10k
1 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
23 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
5 (1%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
5 (1%)
$35k-$39k
21 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
36 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
19 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
56 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
69 (14%)
$75k-$99k
102 (20.7%)
$100k-$124k
47 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
22 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
28 (5.7%)
$200k+
46 (9.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 152 students
9 (5.9%)
12 (7.9%)
10 (6.6%)
4 (2.6%)
13 (8.6%)
5 (3.3%)
24 (15.8%)
11 (7.2%)
17 (11.2%)
5 (3.3%)
23 (15.1%)
19 (12.5%)
1st Grade
9 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
12 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
10 (6.6%)
4th Grade
4 (2.6%)
5th Grade
13 (8.6%)
6th Grade
5 (3.3%)
7th Grade
24 (15.8%)
8th Grade
11 (7.2%)
9th Grade
17 (11.2%)
10th Grade
5 (3.3%)
11th Grade
23 (15.1%)
12th Grade
19 (12.5%)