SD
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
McCook Central School District 43-7
Salem, SD 57058
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McCook County
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4 Operating Schools
(605) 425-2264
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,119
449 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,010
Overall Poverty Rate
9.52%
197 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.63%
44 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 453 | 41 | 9.05% | 12.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 472 | 55 | 11.65% | 12.77% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 476 | 57 | 11.97% | 13.44% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 501 | 46 | 9.18% | 12.37% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 510 | 44 | 8.63% | 10.89% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$209,300
Median Gross Rent
$845/mo
Owner-Occupied
673
Renter-Occupied
185
Occupied
858
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
673 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied
185 (21.6%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 858 households
29 (3.4%)
10 (1.2%)
30 (3.5%)
20 (2.3%)
20 (2.3%)
14 (1.6%)
42 (4.9%)
26 (3%)
31 (3.6%)
72 (8.4%)
121 (14.1%)
164 (19.1%)
99 (11.5%)
64 (7.5%)
65 (7.6%)
51 (5.9%)
< $10k
29 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
30 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
20 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
42 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
26 (3%)
$45k-$49k
31 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
72 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
121 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
164 (19.1%)
$100k-$124k
99 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
64 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
65 (7.6%)
$200k+
51 (5.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 414 students
15 (3.6%)
21 (5.1%)
44 (10.6%)
28 (6.8%)
42 (10.1%)
36 (8.7%)
49 (11.8%)
95 (22.9%)
18 (4.3%)
19 (4.6%)
22 (5.3%)
25 (6%)
1st Grade
15 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
21 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
44 (10.6%)
4th Grade
28 (6.8%)
5th Grade
42 (10.1%)
6th Grade
36 (8.7%)
7th Grade
49 (11.8%)
8th Grade
95 (22.9%)
9th Grade
18 (4.3%)
10th Grade
19 (4.6%)
11th Grade
22 (5.3%)
12th Grade
25 (6%)