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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Benton School District

Benton, WI 53803 • Lafayette County • 3 Operating Schools
(608) 759-4002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,498
293 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,250
Overall Poverty Rate
9.81%
147 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.35%
20 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.96% (24 / 241 kids) 9.96% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (43 / 264 kids) 16.29% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.62% (35 / 257 kids) 13.62% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.69% (28 / 262 kids) 10.69% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (20 / 272 kids) 7.35% 2024 20 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 241 24 9.96% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 264 43 16.29% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 257 35 13.62% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 262 28 10.69% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 272 20 7.35% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,800
Median Gross Rent $1,055/mo
Owner-Occupied 493
Renter-Occupied 115
Owner-Occupied: 493 (81.1%) Renter-Occupied: 115 (18.9%)
Occupied 608

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 493 (81.1%)
Renter-Occupied 115 (18.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 608 households
23 (3.8%)
< $10k
9 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
50 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
23 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
18 (3%)
$30k-$34k
32 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
10 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
37 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
53 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
78 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
82 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
93 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
41 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
34 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
18 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
50 (8.2%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
18 (3%)
$35k-$39k
32 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
37 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
53 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
78 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
82 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
93 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
41 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
34 (5.6%)
$200k+
18 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 278 students
19 (6.8%)
1st
14 (5%)
2nd
23 (8.3%)
3rd
22 (7.9%)
4th
26 (9.4%)
5th
17 (6.1%)
6th
25 (9%)
7th
33 (11.9%)
8th
27 (9.7%)
9th
12 (4.3%)
10th
41 (14.7%)
11th
19 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
14 (5%)
3rd Grade
23 (8.3%)
4th Grade
22 (7.9%)
5th Grade
26 (9.4%)
6th Grade
17 (6.1%)
7th Grade
25 (9%)
8th Grade
33 (11.9%)
9th Grade
27 (9.7%)
10th Grade
12 (4.3%)
11th Grade
41 (14.7%)
12th Grade
19 (6.8%)