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McLaughlin School District 15-2

McLaughlin, SD 57642 • Corson County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 823-4484
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,483
690 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,440
Overall Poverty Rate
48.18%
1,188 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
53.99%
325 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% 17% 34% 51% 68% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 46.03% (307 / 667 kids) 46.03% 2020 307 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 47.98% (321 / 669 kids) 47.98% 2021 321 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 51.33% (327 / 637 kids) 51.33% 2022 327 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.86% (230 / 624 kids) 36.86% 2023 230 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 53.99% (325 / 602 kids) 53.99% 2024 325 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 667 307 46.03% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 669 321 47.98% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 637 327 51.33% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 624 230 36.86% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 602 325 53.99% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $77,600
Median Gross Rent $465/mo
Owner-Occupied 337
Renter-Occupied 328
Owner-Occupied: 337 (50.7%) Renter-Occupied: 328 (49.3%)
Occupied 665

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 337 (50.7%)
Renter-Occupied 328 (49.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 665 households
64 (9.6%)
< $10k
68 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
32 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
54 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
58 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
36 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
30 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
4 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
8 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
38 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
56 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
81 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
58 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
18 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
30 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
30 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
68 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
32 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
54 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
58 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
36 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
30 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
4 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
8 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
38 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
56 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
81 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
58 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
18 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
30 (4.5%)
$200k+
30 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 655 students
67 (10.2%)
1st
48 (7.3%)
2nd
22 (3.4%)
3rd
44 (6.7%)
4th
57 (8.7%)
5th
37 (5.6%)
6th
62 (9.5%)
7th
84 (12.8%)
8th
70 (10.7%)
9th
52 (7.9%)
10th
66 (10.1%)
11th
46 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
67 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
48 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
22 (3.4%)
4th Grade
44 (6.7%)
5th Grade
57 (8.7%)
6th Grade
37 (5.6%)
7th Grade
62 (9.5%)
8th Grade
84 (12.8%)
9th Grade
70 (10.7%)
10th Grade
52 (7.9%)
11th Grade
66 (10.1%)
12th Grade
46 (7%)