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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hill City School District 51-2

Hill City, SD 57745 • Pennington County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 574-3030
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,436
670 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,500
Overall Poverty Rate
4.99%
171 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.43%
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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.13% (44 / 541 kids) 8.13% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.14% (50 / 449 kids) 11.14% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.86% (83 / 440 kids) 18.86% 2022 83 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (46 / 450 kids) 10.22% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.43% (29 / 451 kids) 6.43% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 541 44 8.13% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 449 50 11.14% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 440 83 18.86% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 450 46 10.22% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 451 29 6.43% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,800
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,141
Renter-Occupied 197
Owner-Occupied: 1,141 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 197 (14.7%)
Occupied 1,338

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,141 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 197 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,338 households
24 (1.8%)
< $10k
15 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
78 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
25 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
8 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
27 (2%)
$45k-$49k
99 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
159 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
218 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
194 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
63 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
243 (18.2%)
$150k-$199k
80 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
78 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
25 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
35 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
8 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
27 (2%)
$50k-$59k
99 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
159 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
218 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
194 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
63 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
243 (18.2%)
$200k+
80 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 517 students
21 (4.1%)
1st
90 (17.4%)
2nd
51 (9.9%)
3rd
32 (6.2%)
4th
25 (4.8%)
5th
47 (9.1%)
6th
63 (12.2%)
7th
24 (4.6%)
8th
32 (6.2%)
9th
118 (22.8%)
10th
10 (1.9%)
11th
4 (0.8%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
90 (17.4%)
3rd Grade
51 (9.9%)
4th Grade
32 (6.2%)
5th Grade
25 (4.8%)
6th Grade
47 (9.1%)
7th Grade
63 (12.2%)
8th Grade
24 (4.6%)
9th Grade
32 (6.2%)
10th Grade
118 (22.8%)
11th Grade
10 (1.9%)
12th Grade
4 (0.8%)