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SD Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish, SD 57783 • Lawrence County • 7 Operating Schools
(605) 717-1229
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,970
2,445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,439
Overall Poverty Rate
13.76%
2,362 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.39%
176 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: 8.6% (186 / 2,162 kids) 8.6% 2020 186 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (224 / 2,352 kids) 9.52% 2021 224 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.41% (220 / 2,339 kids) 9.41% 2022 220 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (210 / 2,443 kids) 8.6% 2023 210 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.39% (176 / 2,381 kids) 7.39% 2024 176 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,162 186 8.60% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 2,352 224 9.52% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 2,339 220 9.41% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 2,443 210 8.60% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 2,381 176 7.39% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $328,400
Median Gross Rent $946/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,612
Renter-Occupied 3,235
Owner-Occupied: 4,612 (58.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,235 (41.2%)
Occupied 7,847

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,612 (58.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,235 (41.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,847 households
228 (2.9%)
< $10k
317 (4%)
$10k-$14k
299 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
432 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
449 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
362 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
279 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
241 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
515 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
523 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
757 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,082 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
652 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
559 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
527 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
625 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
228 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
317 (4%)
$15k-$19k
299 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
432 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
449 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
362 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
279 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
241 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
515 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
523 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
757 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,082 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
652 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
559 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
527 (6.7%)
$200k+
625 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,093 students
151 (7.2%)
1st
55 (2.6%)
2nd
84 (4%)
3rd
134 (6.4%)
4th
211 (10.1%)
5th
172 (8.2%)
6th
231 (11%)
7th
333 (15.9%)
8th
91 (4.3%)
9th
222 (10.6%)
10th
225 (10.8%)
11th
184 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
151 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
55 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
84 (4%)
4th Grade
134 (6.4%)
5th Grade
211 (10.1%)
6th Grade
172 (8.2%)
7th Grade
231 (11%)
8th Grade
333 (15.9%)
9th Grade
91 (4.3%)
10th Grade
222 (10.6%)
11th Grade
225 (10.8%)
12th Grade
184 (8.8%)