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Waubay School District 18-3

Waubay, SD 57273 • Day County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 947-4529
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,191
255 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,500
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
157 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.48%
54 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: 21.12% (53 / 251 kids) 21.12% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.81% (63 / 235 kids) 26.81% 2021 63 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.26% (69 / 228 kids) 30.26% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.6% (48 / 233 kids) 20.6% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.48% (54 / 230 kids) 23.48% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 251 53 21.12% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 235 63 26.81% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 228 69 30.26% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 233 48 20.60% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 230 54 23.48% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $128,100
Median Gross Rent $597/mo
Owner-Occupied 359
Renter-Occupied 99
Owner-Occupied: 359 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 99 (21.6%)
Occupied 458

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 359 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 99 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 458 households
28 (6.1%)
< $10k
13 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
22 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
25 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
30 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
35 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
35 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
21 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
45 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
41 (9%)
$60k-$74k
52 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
45 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
19 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
3 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
41 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
13 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
22 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
25 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
30 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
35 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
35 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
21 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
45 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
41 (9%)
$75k-$99k
52 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
45 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
19 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
3 (0.7%)
$200k+
41 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 229 students
13 (5.7%)
1st
4 (1.7%)
2nd
15 (6.6%)
3rd
14 (6.1%)
4th
24 (10.5%)
5th
5 (2.2%)
6th
39 (17%)
7th
36 (15.7%)
8th
40 (17.5%)
9th
6 (2.6%)
10th
9 (3.9%)
11th
24 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
4 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
15 (6.6%)
4th Grade
14 (6.1%)
5th Grade
24 (10.5%)
6th Grade
5 (2.2%)
7th Grade
39 (17%)
8th Grade
36 (15.7%)
9th Grade
40 (17.5%)
10th Grade
6 (2.6%)
11th Grade
9 (3.9%)
12th Grade
24 (10.5%)