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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Mount Vernon School District 17-3

Mount Vernon, SD 57363 • Davison County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 236-5237
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
912
197 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,125
Overall Poverty Rate
2.09%
19 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.59%
10 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: 4.8% (11 / 229 kids) 4.8% 2020 11 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.56% (12 / 183 kids) 6.56% 2021 12 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (24 / 183 kids) 13.11% 2022 24 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.56% (12 / 183 kids) 6.56% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.59% (10 / 179 kids) 5.59% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 229 11 4.80% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 183 12 6.56% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 183 24 13.11% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 183 12 6.56% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 179 10 5.59% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,100
Median Gross Rent $389/mo
Owner-Occupied 255
Renter-Occupied 106
Owner-Occupied: 255 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 106 (29.4%)
Occupied 361

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 255 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 106 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 361 households
2 (0.6%)
< $10k
1 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
10 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
65 (18%)
$20k-$24k
6 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
4 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
8 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
13 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
27 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
38 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
65 (18%)
$75k-$99k
21 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
42 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
39 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
18 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
10 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
65 (18%)
$25k-$29k
6 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
8 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
13 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
27 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
38 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
65 (18%)
$100k-$124k
21 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
42 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
39 (10.8%)
$200k+
18 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 164 students
10 (6.1%)
1st
21 (12.8%)
2nd
40 (24.4%)
3rd
14 (8.5%)
4th
7 (4.3%)
5th
3 (1.8%)
6th
16 (9.8%)
7th
9 (5.5%)
8th
3 (1.8%)
9th
16 (9.8%)
10th
14 (8.5%)
11th
11 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
21 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
40 (24.4%)
4th Grade
14 (8.5%)
5th Grade
7 (4.3%)
6th Grade
3 (1.8%)
7th Grade
16 (9.8%)
8th Grade
9 (5.5%)
9th Grade
3 (1.8%)
10th Grade
16 (9.8%)
11th Grade
14 (8.5%)
12th Grade
11 (6.7%)