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WI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Beaver Dam Unified School District

Beaver Dam, WI 53916 • Dodge County • 8 Operating Schools
(920) 885-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,950
3,512 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,275
Overall Poverty Rate
5.58%
1,263 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.62%
378 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: 8.03% (294 / 3,663 kids) 8.03% 2020 294 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.53% (392 / 3,723 kids) 10.53% 2021 392 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10% (364 / 3,641 kids) 10% 2022 364 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.72% (389 / 3,629 kids) 10.72% 2023 389 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (378 / 3,559 kids) 10.62% 2024 378 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,663 294 8.03% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 3,723 392 10.53% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 3,641 364 10.00% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 3,629 389 10.72% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 3,559 378 10.62% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $211,800
Median Gross Rent $931/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,626
Renter-Occupied 3,797
Owner-Occupied: 6,626 (63.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,797 (36.4%)
Occupied 10,423

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,626 (63.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,797 (36.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,423 households
334 (3.2%)
< $10k
114 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
293 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
284 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
453 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
461 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
355 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
447 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
329 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,128 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,415 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,291 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,313 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
828 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
878 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
500 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
334 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
114 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
293 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
284 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
453 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
461 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
355 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
447 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
329 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,128 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,415 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,291 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,313 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
828 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
878 (8.4%)
$200k+
500 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,368 students
272 (8.1%)
1st
273 (8.1%)
2nd
253 (7.5%)
3rd
156 (4.6%)
4th
331 (9.8%)
5th
176 (5.2%)
6th
352 (10.5%)
7th
233 (6.9%)
8th
265 (7.9%)
9th
300 (8.9%)
10th
244 (7.2%)
11th
513 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
272 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
273 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
253 (7.5%)
4th Grade
156 (4.6%)
5th Grade
331 (9.8%)
6th Grade
176 (5.2%)
7th Grade
352 (10.5%)
8th Grade
233 (6.9%)
9th Grade
265 (7.9%)
10th Grade
300 (8.9%)
11th Grade
244 (7.2%)
12th Grade
513 (15.2%)