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SD Regular Public School District 2 Schools

South Central School District 26-5

Bonesteel, SD 57317 • Gregory County • 2 Operating Schools
(605) 654-2314

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,035
218 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,482
Overall Poverty Rate
20.18%
207 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.71%
24 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.52% (38 / 155 kids) 24.52% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.36% (51 / 168 kids) 30.36% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.62% (38 / 168 kids) 22.62% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.97% (33 / 174 kids) 18.97% 2023 33 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (24 / 175 kids) 13.71% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 155 38 24.52% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 168 51 30.36% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 168 38 22.62% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 174 33 18.97% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 175 24 13.71% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,500
Median Gross Rent $566/mo
Owner-Occupied 295
Renter-Occupied 107
Owner-Occupied: 295 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 107 (26.6%)
Occupied 402

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 295 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 107 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 402 households
22 (5.5%)
< $10k
18 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
15 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
13 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
20 (5%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
25 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
16 (4%)
$40k-$44k
20 (5%)
$45k-$49k
59 (14.7%)
$50k-$59k
30 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
43 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
41 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
37 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
24 (6%)
$150k-$199k
9 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
18 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
15 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
13 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
20 (5%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
16 (4%)
$45k-$49k
20 (5%)
$50k-$59k
59 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
30 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
43 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
41 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
37 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
24 (6%)
$200k+
9 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 165 students
16 (9.7%)
1st
4 (2.4%)
2nd
13 (7.9%)
3rd
9 (5.5%)
4th
6 (3.6%)
5th
38 (23%)
6th
6 (3.6%)
7th
3 (1.8%)
8th
17 (10.3%)
9th
20 (12.1%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
33 (20%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
4 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
13 (7.9%)
4th Grade
9 (5.5%)
5th Grade
6 (3.6%)
6th Grade
38 (23%)
7th Grade
6 (3.6%)
8th Grade
3 (1.8%)
9th Grade
17 (10.3%)
10th Grade
20 (12.1%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
33 (20%)