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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Howard School District 48-3

Howard, SD 57349 • Miner County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 772-4443
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,287
351 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,214
Overall Poverty Rate
10.26%
227 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.32%
43 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: 12.5% (49 / 392 kids) 12.5% 2020 49 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (46 / 410 kids) 11.22% 2021 46 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.32% (39 / 378 kids) 10.32% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.69% (37 / 382 kids) 9.69% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (43 / 380 kids) 11.32% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 392 49 12.50% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 410 46 11.22% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 378 39 10.32% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 382 37 9.69% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 380 43 11.32% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,900
Median Gross Rent $563/mo
Owner-Occupied 746
Renter-Occupied 162
Owner-Occupied: 746 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 162 (17.8%)
Occupied 908

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 746 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 162 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 908 households
52 (5.7%)
< $10k
30 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
64 (7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
32 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
39 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
41 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
34 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
110 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
118 (13%)
$75k-$99k
131 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
101 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
59 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
25 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
30 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
64 (7%)
$20k-$24k
31 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
32 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
39 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
41 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
34 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
110 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
118 (13%)
$100k-$124k
131 (14.4%)
$125k-$149k
101 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
59 (6.5%)
$200k+
25 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 354 students
0 (0%)
1st
22 (6.2%)
2nd
24 (6.8%)
3rd
40 (11.3%)
4th
9 (2.5%)
5th
38 (10.7%)
6th
51 (14.4%)
7th
18 (5.1%)
8th
40 (11.3%)
9th
52 (14.7%)
10th
15 (4.2%)
11th
45 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
22 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
24 (6.8%)
4th Grade
40 (11.3%)
5th Grade
9 (2.5%)
6th Grade
38 (10.7%)
7th Grade
51 (14.4%)
8th Grade
18 (5.1%)
9th Grade
40 (11.3%)
10th Grade
52 (14.7%)
11th Grade
15 (4.2%)
12th Grade
45 (12.7%)