SD
Regular Public School District
6 Schools
West Central School District 49-7
Hartford, SD 57033
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Minnehaha County
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6 Operating Schools
(605) 528-3217
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
7,215
1,562 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,762
Overall Poverty Rate
4.58%
327 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.50%
59 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,593 | 54 | 3.39% | 12.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 1,607 | 70 | 4.36% | 12.77% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 1,631 | 63 | 3.86% | 13.44% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 1,682 | 77 | 4.58% | 12.37% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 1,684 | 59 | 3.50% | 10.89% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$278,800
Median Gross Rent
$928/mo
Owner-Occupied
2,182
Renter-Occupied
394
Occupied
2,576
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
2,182 (84.7%)
Renter-Occupied
394 (15.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 2,576 households
62 (2.4%)
7 (0.3%)
25 (1%)
40 (1.6%)
76 (3%)
66 (2.6%)
16 (0.6%)
99 (3.8%)
33 (1.3%)
119 (4.6%)
260 (10.1%)
536 (20.8%)
410 (15.9%)
313 (12.2%)
262 (10.2%)
252 (9.8%)
< $10k
62 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1%)
$20k-$24k
40 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
76 (3%)
$30k-$34k
66 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
99 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
33 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
119 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
260 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
536 (20.8%)
$100k-$124k
410 (15.9%)
$125k-$149k
313 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
262 (10.2%)
$200k+
252 (9.8%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 1,270 students
76 (6%)
65 (5.1%)
155 (12.2%)
58 (4.6%)
96 (7.6%)
71 (5.6%)
112 (8.8%)
214 (16.9%)
80 (6.3%)
113 (8.9%)
104 (8.2%)
126 (9.9%)
1st Grade
76 (6%)
2nd Grade
65 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
155 (12.2%)
4th Grade
58 (4.6%)
5th Grade
96 (7.6%)
6th Grade
71 (5.6%)
7th Grade
112 (8.8%)
8th Grade
214 (16.9%)
9th Grade
80 (6.3%)
10th Grade
113 (8.9%)
11th Grade
104 (8.2%)
12th Grade
126 (9.9%)