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SD Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Tea Area School District 41-5

Tea, SD 57064 • Lincoln County • 6 Operating Schools
(605) 498-2700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,311
2,713 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,099
Overall Poverty Rate
7.98%
823 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.53%
81 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: 3.47% (64 / 1,844 kids) 3.47% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.27% (93 / 2,179 kids) 4.27% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.72% (105 / 2,223 kids) 4.72% 2022 105 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.51% (103 / 2,282 kids) 4.51% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.53% (81 / 2,292 kids) 3.53% 2024 81 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,844 64 3.47% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 2,179 93 4.27% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 2,223 105 4.72% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 2,282 103 4.51% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 2,292 81 3.53% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,300
Median Gross Rent $1,150/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,674
Renter-Occupied 1,049
Owner-Occupied: 2,674 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,049 (28.2%)
Occupied 3,723

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,674 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,049 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,723 households
21 (0.6%)
< $10k
65 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
71 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
36 (1%)
$20k-$24k
215 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
56 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
68 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
54 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
54 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
137 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
492 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
590 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
553 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
328 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
601 (16.1%)
$150k-$199k
382 (10.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
65 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
71 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
36 (1%)
$25k-$29k
215 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
56 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
68 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
54 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
54 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
137 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
492 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
590 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
553 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
328 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
601 (16.1%)
$200k+
382 (10.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,600 students
319 (12.3%)
1st
244 (9.4%)
2nd
237 (9.1%)
3rd
173 (6.7%)
4th
307 (11.8%)
5th
140 (5.4%)
6th
238 (9.2%)
7th
256 (9.8%)
8th
250 (9.6%)
9th
220 (8.5%)
10th
87 (3.3%)
11th
129 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
319 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
244 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
237 (9.1%)
4th Grade
173 (6.7%)
5th Grade
307 (11.8%)
6th Grade
140 (5.4%)
7th Grade
238 (9.2%)
8th Grade
256 (9.8%)
9th Grade
250 (9.6%)
10th Grade
220 (8.5%)
11th Grade
87 (3.3%)
12th Grade
129 (5%)