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SD Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Kadoka Area School District 35-2

Kadoka, SD 57543 • Jackson County • 6 Operating Schools
(605) 837-2175
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,934
759 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$35,300
Overall Poverty Rate
36.46%
1,043 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
40.52%
295 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% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.06% (260 / 837 kids) 31.06% 2020 260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.75% (262 / 754 kids) 34.75% 2021 262 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.32% (255 / 743 kids) 34.32% 2022 255 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.46% (244 / 708 kids) 34.46% 2023 244 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 40.52% (295 / 728 kids) 40.52% 2024 295 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 837 260 31.06% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 754 262 34.75% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 743 255 34.32% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 708 244 34.46% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 728 295 40.52% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,100
Median Gross Rent $460/mo
Owner-Occupied 526
Renter-Occupied 290
Owner-Occupied: 526 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 290 (35.5%)
Occupied 816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 526 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 290 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 816 households
153 (18.8%)
< $10k
23 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
109 (13.4%)
$15k-$19k
65 (8%)
$20k-$24k
51 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
35 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
8 (1%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
74 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
76 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
56 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
57 (7%)
$100k-$124k
45 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
20 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
17 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (18.8%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
109 (13.4%)
$20k-$24k
65 (8%)
$25k-$29k
51 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
4 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
35 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (1%)
$45k-$49k
23 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
74 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
76 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
56 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
57 (7%)
$125k-$149k
45 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
20 (2.5%)
$200k+
17 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 622 students
58 (9.3%)
1st
51 (8.2%)
2nd
37 (5.9%)
3rd
29 (4.7%)
4th
32 (5.1%)
5th
122 (19.6%)
6th
23 (3.7%)
7th
40 (6.4%)
8th
92 (14.8%)
9th
87 (14%)
10th
46 (7.4%)
11th
5 (0.8%)
12th
1st Grade
58 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
51 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
37 (5.9%)
4th Grade
29 (4.7%)
5th Grade
32 (5.1%)
6th Grade
122 (19.6%)
7th Grade
23 (3.7%)
8th Grade
40 (6.4%)
9th Grade
92 (14.8%)
10th Grade
87 (14%)
11th Grade
46 (7.4%)
12th Grade
5 (0.8%)