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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Jones County School District 37-3

Murdo, SD 57559 • Jones County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 669-2297

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,041
185 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,583
Overall Poverty Rate
15.67%
162 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.62%
32 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.73% (44 / 148 kids) 29.73% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.52% (34 / 151 kids) 22.52% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.14% (40 / 153 kids) 26.14% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.97% (34 / 148 kids) 22.97% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.62% (32 / 148 kids) 21.62% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 148 44 29.73% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 151 34 22.52% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 153 40 26.14% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 148 34 22.97% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 148 32 21.62% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,700
Median Gross Rent $544/mo
Owner-Occupied 262
Renter-Occupied 94
Owner-Occupied: 262 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 94 (26.4%)
Occupied 356

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 262 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 94 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 356 households
9 (2.5%)
< $10k
7 (2%)
$10k-$14k
17 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
13 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
12 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
18 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
20 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
18 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
6 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
47 (13.2%)
$50k-$59k
29 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
67 (18.8%)
$75k-$99k
44 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
12 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
14 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
23 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
7 (2%)
$15k-$19k
17 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
13 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
12 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
18 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
20 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
18 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
6 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
47 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
29 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
67 (18.8%)
$100k-$124k
44 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
12 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
14 (3.9%)
$200k+
23 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 169 students
16 (9.5%)
1st
6 (3.6%)
2nd
5 (3%)
3rd
7 (4.1%)
4th
20 (11.8%)
5th
4 (2.4%)
6th
35 (20.7%)
7th
13 (7.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
16 (9.5%)
10th
35 (20.7%)
11th
12 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
6 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
5 (3%)
4th Grade
7 (4.1%)
5th Grade
20 (11.8%)
6th Grade
4 (2.4%)
7th Grade
35 (20.7%)
8th Grade
13 (7.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
16 (9.5%)
11th Grade
35 (20.7%)
12th Grade
12 (7.1%)