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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lemmon School District 52-4

Lemmon, SD 57638 • Perkins County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 374-3762
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,187
339 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,806
Overall Poverty Rate
17.79%
381 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.19%
57 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.01% (67 / 279 kids) 24.01% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (52 / 273 kids) 19.05% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.64% (55 / 280 kids) 19.64% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.21% (55 / 302 kids) 18.21% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.19% (57 / 297 kids) 19.19% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 279 67 24.01% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 273 52 19.05% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 280 55 19.64% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 302 55 18.21% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 297 57 19.19% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,900
Median Gross Rent $638/mo
Owner-Occupied 710
Renter-Occupied 168
Owner-Occupied: 710 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 168 (19.1%)
Occupied 878

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 710 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 168 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 878 households
44 (5%)
< $10k
63 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
47 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
33 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
43 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
44 (5%)
$35k-$39k
35 (4%)
$40k-$44k
28 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
49 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
103 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
117 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
108 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
54 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
37 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
46 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (5%)
$10k-$14k
63 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
47 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
27 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
33 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
43 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
44 (5%)
$40k-$44k
35 (4%)
$45k-$49k
28 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
49 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
103 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
117 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
108 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
54 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
37 (4.2%)
$200k+
46 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 382 students
42 (11%)
1st
16 (4.2%)
2nd
12 (3.1%)
3rd
6 (1.6%)
4th
18 (4.7%)
5th
20 (5.2%)
6th
65 (17%)
7th
28 (7.3%)
8th
24 (6.3%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
107 (28%)
11th
44 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (11%)
2nd Grade
16 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
12 (3.1%)
4th Grade
6 (1.6%)
5th Grade
18 (4.7%)
6th Grade
20 (5.2%)
7th Grade
65 (17%)
8th Grade
28 (7.3%)
9th Grade
24 (6.3%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
107 (28%)
12th Grade
44 (11.5%)