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SD Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Pierre School District 32-2

Pierre, SD 57501 • Hughes County • 5 Operating Schools
(605) 773-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,095
3,343 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,922
Overall Poverty Rate
9.35%
1,510 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.63%
223 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: 9% (260 / 2,889 kids) 9% 2020 260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.35% (282 / 3,015 kids) 9.35% 2021 282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (261 / 2,998 kids) 8.71% 2022 261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.68% (288 / 2,974 kids) 9.68% 2023 288 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.63% (223 / 2,923 kids) 7.63% 2024 223 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,889 260 9.00% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 3,015 282 9.35% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 2,998 261 8.71% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 2,974 288 9.68% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 2,923 223 7.63% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,200
Median Gross Rent $937/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,329
Renter-Occupied 1,719
Owner-Occupied: 5,329 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,719 (24.4%)
Occupied 7,048

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,329 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,719 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,048 households
282 (4%)
< $10k
103 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
202 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
185 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
231 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
352 (5%)
$30k-$34k
228 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
370 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
131 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
428 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
811 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,302 (18.5%)
$75k-$99k
771 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
505 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
706 (10%)
$150k-$199k
441 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
282 (4%)
$10k-$14k
103 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
202 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
185 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
231 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
352 (5%)
$35k-$39k
228 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
370 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
131 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
428 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
811 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,302 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
771 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
505 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
706 (10%)
$200k+
441 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,837 students
294 (10.4%)
1st
224 (7.9%)
2nd
173 (6.1%)
3rd
371 (13.1%)
4th
252 (8.9%)
5th
305 (10.8%)
6th
101 (3.6%)
7th
147 (5.2%)
8th
316 (11.1%)
9th
222 (7.8%)
10th
271 (9.6%)
11th
161 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
294 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
224 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
173 (6.1%)
4th Grade
371 (13.1%)
5th Grade
252 (8.9%)
6th Grade
305 (10.8%)
7th Grade
101 (3.6%)
8th Grade
147 (5.2%)
9th Grade
316 (11.1%)
10th Grade
222 (7.8%)
11th Grade
271 (9.6%)
12th Grade
161 (5.7%)