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SD Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Rapid City, SD 57701 • Pennington County • 25 Operating Schools
(605) 394-4031
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
100,131
15,725 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,227
Overall Poverty Rate
11.92%
11,526 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.52%
1,725 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.25% (2,057 / 16,796 kids) 12.25% 2020 2,057 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.96% (2,291 / 16,416 kids) 13.96% 2021 2,291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (2,712 / 16,092 kids) 16.85% 2022 2,712 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (2,393 / 16,414 kids) 14.58% 2023 2,393 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.52% (1,725 / 16,395 kids) 10.52% 2024 1,725 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,796 2,057 12.25% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 16,416 2,291 13.96% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 16,092 2,712 16.85% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 16,414 2,393 14.58% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 16,395 1,725 10.52% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,800
Median Gross Rent $1,067/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,818
Renter-Occupied 13,063
Owner-Occupied: 28,818 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 13,063 (31.2%)
Occupied 41,881

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,818 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 13,063 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,881 households
1,474 (3.5%)
< $10k
1,710 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,473 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,743 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,814 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,501 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,820 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,442 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,783 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
3,283 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,185 (10%)
$60k-$74k
6,331 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,586 (11%)
$100k-$124k
2,518 (6%)
$125k-$149k
2,792 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
3,426 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,474 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,710 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,473 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,743 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,814 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,501 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,820 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,442 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,783 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,283 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,185 (10%)
$75k-$99k
6,331 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
4,586 (11%)
$125k-$149k
2,518 (6%)
$150k-$199k
2,792 (6.7%)
$200k+
3,426 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,094 students
1,383 (9.8%)
1st
966 (6.9%)
2nd
1,005 (7.1%)
3rd
1,132 (8%)
4th
1,299 (9.2%)
5th
1,256 (8.9%)
6th
1,531 (10.9%)
7th
1,015 (7.2%)
8th
1,099 (7.8%)
9th
1,390 (9.9%)
10th
974 (6.9%)
11th
1,044 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,383 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
966 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
1,005 (7.1%)
4th Grade
1,132 (8%)
5th Grade
1,299 (9.2%)
6th Grade
1,256 (8.9%)
7th Grade
1,531 (10.9%)
8th Grade
1,015 (7.2%)
9th Grade
1,099 (7.8%)
10th Grade
1,390 (9.9%)
11th Grade
974 (6.9%)
12th Grade
1,044 (7.4%)