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WI Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Beloit School District

Beloit, WI 53511 • Rock County • 12 Operating Schools
(608) 361-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,038
7,087 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,053
Overall Poverty Rate
16.95%
6,009 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.83%
1,306 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.42% (1,206 / 6,546 kids) 18.42% 2020 1,206 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.36% (1,458 / 6,521 kids) 22.36% 2021 1,458 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.26% (1,473 / 6,333 kids) 23.26% 2022 1,473 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.37% (1,555 / 6,381 kids) 24.37% 2023 1,555 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.83% (1,306 / 6,269 kids) 20.83% 2024 1,306 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,546 1,206 18.42% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 6,521 1,458 22.36% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 6,333 1,473 23.26% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 6,381 1,555 24.37% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 6,269 1,306 20.83% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,900
Median Gross Rent $972/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,268
Renter-Occupied 5,535
Owner-Occupied: 8,268 (59.9%) Renter-Occupied: 5,535 (40.1%)
Occupied 13,803

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,268 (59.9%)
Renter-Occupied 5,535 (40.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,803 households
943 (6.8%)
< $10k
526 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
422 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
697 (5%)
$20k-$24k
691 (5%)
$25k-$29k
630 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
689 (5%)
$35k-$39k
571 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
520 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,394 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,312 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,063 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,254 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
535 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
823 (6%)
$150k-$199k
733 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
943 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
526 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
422 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
697 (5%)
$25k-$29k
691 (5%)
$30k-$34k
630 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
689 (5%)
$40k-$44k
571 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
520 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,394 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,312 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,063 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,254 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
535 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
823 (6%)
$200k+
733 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,277 students
602 (9.6%)
1st
421 (6.7%)
2nd
493 (7.9%)
3rd
570 (9.1%)
4th
778 (12.4%)
5th
499 (7.9%)
6th
356 (5.7%)
7th
478 (7.6%)
8th
538 (8.6%)
9th
329 (5.2%)
10th
747 (11.9%)
11th
466 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
602 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
421 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
493 (7.9%)
4th Grade
570 (9.1%)
5th Grade
778 (12.4%)
6th Grade
499 (7.9%)
7th Grade
356 (5.7%)
8th Grade
478 (7.6%)
9th Grade
538 (8.6%)
10th Grade
329 (5.2%)
11th Grade
747 (11.9%)
12th Grade
466 (7.4%)