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WI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, WI 54817 • Washburn County • 5 Operating Schools
(715) 354-3471
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,910
200 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,813
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
208 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.16%
27 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: 10.92% (26 / 238 kids) 10.92% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (37 / 250 kids) 14.8% 2021 37 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (34 / 248 kids) 13.71% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (32 / 247 kids) 12.96% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.16% (27 / 242 kids) 11.16% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 238 26 10.92% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 250 37 14.80% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 248 34 13.71% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 247 32 12.96% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 242 27 11.16% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $251,000
Median Gross Rent $588/mo
Owner-Occupied 796
Renter-Occupied 103
Owner-Occupied: 796 (88.5%) Renter-Occupied: 103 (11.5%)
Occupied 899

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 796 (88.5%)
Renter-Occupied 103 (11.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 899 households
34 (3.8%)
< $10k
28 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
32 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
33 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3%)
$30k-$34k
44 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
42 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
55 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
59 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
140 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
123 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
84 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
53 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
72 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
28 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
32 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
33 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3%)
$35k-$39k
44 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
42 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
55 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
59 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
140 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
123 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
84 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
53 (5.9%)
$200k+
72 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 166 students
13 (7.8%)
1st
7 (4.2%)
2nd
9 (5.4%)
3rd
10 (6%)
4th
10 (6%)
5th
20 (12%)
6th
13 (7.8%)
7th
10 (6%)
8th
14 (8.4%)
9th
46 (27.7%)
10th
11 (6.6%)
11th
3 (1.8%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
7 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
9 (5.4%)
4th Grade
10 (6%)
5th Grade
10 (6%)
6th Grade
20 (12%)
7th Grade
13 (7.8%)
8th Grade
10 (6%)
9th Grade
14 (8.4%)
10th Grade
46 (27.7%)
11th Grade
11 (6.6%)
12th Grade
3 (1.8%)