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SD Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Watertown School District 14-4

Watertown, SD 57201 • Codington County • 8 Operating Schools
(605) 882-6312
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,411
4,615 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,811
Overall Poverty Rate
10.40%
2,707 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.59%
296 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: 9.18% (411 / 4,475 kids) 9.18% 2020 411 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (404 / 4,636 kids) 8.71% 2021 404 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.05% (410 / 4,530 kids) 9.05% 2022 410 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.02% (407 / 4,511 kids) 9.02% 2023 407 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.59% (296 / 4,490 kids) 6.59% 2024 296 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,475 411 9.18% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 4,636 404 8.71% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 4,530 410 9.05% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 4,511 407 9.02% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 4,490 296 6.59% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,500
Median Gross Rent $903/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,565
Renter-Occupied 3,923
Owner-Occupied: 7,565 (65.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,923 (34.1%)
Occupied 11,488

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,565 (65.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,923 (34.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,488 households
622 (5.4%)
< $10k
392 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
357 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
542 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
519 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
203 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
520 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
625 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
649 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
899 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,074 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,830 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,418 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
583 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
789 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
466 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
622 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
392 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
357 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
542 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
519 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
203 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
520 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
625 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
649 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
899 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,074 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,830 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,418 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
583 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
789 (6.9%)
$200k+
466 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,007 students
213 (5.3%)
1st
316 (7.9%)
2nd
299 (7.5%)
3rd
316 (7.9%)
4th
424 (10.6%)
5th
345 (8.6%)
6th
330 (8.2%)
7th
313 (7.8%)
8th
411 (10.3%)
9th
340 (8.5%)
10th
480 (12%)
11th
220 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
316 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
299 (7.5%)
4th Grade
316 (7.9%)
5th Grade
424 (10.6%)
6th Grade
345 (8.6%)
7th Grade
330 (8.2%)
8th Grade
313 (7.8%)
9th Grade
411 (10.3%)
10th Grade
340 (8.5%)
11th Grade
480 (12%)
12th Grade
220 (5.5%)