SD
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Volga, SD 57071
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Brookings County
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3 Operating Schools
(605) 627-5657
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
4,077
847 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,113
Overall Poverty Rate
5.76%
235 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.43%
32 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 | 784 | 39 | 4.97% | 12.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 699 | 25 | 3.58% | 12.77% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 710 | 40 | 5.63% | 13.44% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 722 | 27 | 3.74% | 12.37% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 723 | 32 | 4.43% | 10.89% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$240,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,022/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,152
Renter-Occupied
517
Occupied
1,669
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,152 (69%)
Renter-Occupied
517 (31%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,669 households
36 (2.2%)
79 (4.7%)
43 (2.6%)
22 (1.3%)
13 (0.8%)
82 (4.9%)
100 (6%)
57 (3.4%)
107 (6.4%)
111 (6.7%)
223 (13.4%)
180 (10.8%)
219 (13.1%)
204 (12.2%)
145 (8.7%)
48 (2.9%)
< $10k
36 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
79 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
43 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
22 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
82 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
100 (6%)
$40k-$44k
57 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
107 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
111 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
223 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
180 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
219 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
204 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
145 (8.7%)
$200k+
48 (2.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 719 students
51 (7.1%)
51 (7.1%)
76 (10.6%)
42 (5.8%)
45 (6.3%)
38 (5.3%)
43 (6%)
122 (17%)
85 (11.8%)
60 (8.3%)
82 (11.4%)
24 (3.3%)
1st Grade
51 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
51 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
76 (10.6%)
4th Grade
42 (5.8%)
5th Grade
45 (6.3%)
6th Grade
38 (5.3%)
7th Grade
43 (6%)
8th Grade
122 (17%)
9th Grade
85 (11.8%)
10th Grade
60 (8.3%)
11th Grade
82 (11.4%)
12th Grade
24 (3.3%)