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SD Regular Public School District 6 Schools

West Central School District 49-7

Hartford, SD 57033 • Minnehaha County • 6 Operating Schools
(605) 528-3217
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.39% (54 / 1,593 kids) 3.39% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.36% (70 / 1,607 kids) 4.36% 2021 70 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (63 / 1,631 kids) 3.86% 2022 63 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.58% (77 / 1,682 kids) 4.58% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.5% (59 / 1,684 kids) 3.5% 2024 59 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 2,182 (84.7%) Renter-Occupied: 394 (15.3%)
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%)
< $10k
7 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
25 (1%)
$15k-$19k
40 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
76 (3%)
$25k-$29k
66 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
16 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
99 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
33 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
119 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
260 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
536 (20.8%)
$75k-$99k
410 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
313 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
262 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
252 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
65 (5.1%)
2nd
155 (12.2%)
3rd
58 (4.6%)
4th
96 (7.6%)
5th
71 (5.6%)
6th
112 (8.8%)
7th
214 (16.9%)
8th
80 (6.3%)
9th
113 (8.9%)
10th
104 (8.2%)
11th
126 (9.9%)
12th
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%)