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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Madison Central School District 39-2

Madison, SD 57042 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 256-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,256
1,189 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,613
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.19%
101 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: 10.09% (139 / 1,377 kids) 10.09% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (120 / 1,159 kids) 10.35% 2021 120 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.54% (122 / 1,157 kids) 10.54% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.8% (134 / 1,241 kids) 10.8% 2023 134 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.19% (101 / 1,233 kids) 8.19% 2024 101 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,377 139 10.09% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 1,159 120 10.35% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 1,157 122 10.54% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 1,241 134 10.80% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 1,233 101 8.19% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $231,500
Median Gross Rent $879/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,293
Renter-Occupied 1,180
Owner-Occupied: 2,293 (66%) Renter-Occupied: 1,180 (34%)
Occupied 3,473

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,293 (66%)
Renter-Occupied 1,180 (34%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,473 households
133 (3.8%)
< $10k
55 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
316 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
187 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
56 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
52 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
95 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
105 (3%)
$40k-$44k
93 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
381 (11%)
$50k-$59k
378 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
343 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
419 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
371 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
229 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
260 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
133 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
55 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
316 (9.1%)
$20k-$24k
187 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
56 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
52 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
95 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
105 (3%)
$45k-$49k
93 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
381 (11%)
$60k-$74k
378 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
343 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
419 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
371 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
229 (6.6%)
$200k+
260 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,114 students
79 (7.1%)
1st
73 (6.6%)
2nd
167 (15%)
3rd
108 (9.7%)
4th
100 (9%)
5th
42 (3.8%)
6th
108 (9.7%)
7th
123 (11%)
8th
76 (6.8%)
9th
81 (7.3%)
10th
50 (4.5%)
11th
107 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
73 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
167 (15%)
4th Grade
108 (9.7%)
5th Grade
100 (9%)
6th Grade
42 (3.8%)
7th Grade
108 (9.7%)
8th Grade
123 (11%)
9th Grade
76 (6.8%)
10th Grade
81 (7.3%)
11th Grade
50 (4.5%)
12th Grade
107 (9.6%)