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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Altoona School District

Altoona, WI 54720 • Eau Claire County • 4 Operating Schools
(715) 839-6032
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,332
2,021 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,266
Overall Poverty Rate
10.01%
1,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.93%
126 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% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.24% (132 / 1,602 kids) 8.24% 2020 132 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (153 / 1,651 kids) 9.27% 2021 153 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (131 / 1,607 kids) 8.15% 2022 131 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.79% (127 / 1,630 kids) 7.79% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.93% (126 / 1,588 kids) 7.93% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,602 132 8.24% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,651 153 9.27% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,607 131 8.15% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,630 127 7.79% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,588 126 7.93% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,700
Median Gross Rent $1,134/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,525
Renter-Occupied 1,651
Owner-Occupied: 2,525 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,651 (39.5%)
Occupied 4,176

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,525 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,651 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,176 households
136 (3.3%)
< $10k
112 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
153 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
74 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
154 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
65 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
266 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
123 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
152 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
247 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
382 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
712 (17%)
$75k-$99k
579 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
438 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
274 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
309 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
136 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
112 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
153 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
74 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
154 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
65 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
266 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
123 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
152 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
247 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
382 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
712 (17%)
$100k-$124k
579 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
438 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
274 (6.6%)
$200k+
309 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,918 students
113 (5.9%)
1st
88 (4.6%)
2nd
184 (9.6%)
3rd
152 (7.9%)
4th
184 (9.6%)
5th
204 (10.6%)
6th
343 (17.9%)
7th
90 (4.7%)
8th
124 (6.5%)
9th
162 (8.4%)
10th
210 (10.9%)
11th
64 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
88 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
184 (9.6%)
4th Grade
152 (7.9%)
5th Grade
184 (9.6%)
6th Grade
204 (10.6%)
7th Grade
343 (17.9%)
8th Grade
90 (4.7%)
9th Grade
124 (6.5%)
10th Grade
162 (8.4%)
11th Grade
210 (10.9%)
12th Grade
64 (3.3%)