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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Black River Falls School District

Black River Falls, WI 54615 • Jackson County • 4 Operating Schools
(715) 284-4357
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,638
1,855 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,252
Overall Poverty Rate
13.38%
1,541 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.29%
253 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (253 / 1,826 kids) 13.86% 2020 253 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.04% (309 / 1,813 kids) 17.04% 2021 309 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.36% (240 / 1,796 kids) 13.36% 2022 240 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (280 / 1,768 kids) 15.84% 2023 280 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (253 / 1,770 kids) 14.29% 2024 253 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,826 253 13.86% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,813 309 17.04% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,796 240 13.36% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,768 280 15.84% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,770 253 14.29% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,900
Median Gross Rent $778/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,694
Renter-Occupied 1,337
Owner-Occupied: 3,694 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,337 (26.6%)
Occupied 5,031

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,694 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,337 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,031 households
248 (4.9%)
< $10k
345 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
228 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
228 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
177 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
218 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
197 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
186 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
223 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
347 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
580 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
699 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
596 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
238 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
251 (5%)
$150k-$199k
270 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
248 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
345 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
228 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
228 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
177 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
218 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
197 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
186 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
223 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
347 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
580 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
699 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
596 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
238 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
251 (5%)
$200k+
270 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,711 students
165 (9.6%)
1st
186 (10.9%)
2nd
138 (8.1%)
3rd
136 (7.9%)
4th
168 (9.8%)
5th
78 (4.6%)
6th
177 (10.3%)
7th
90 (5.3%)
8th
158 (9.2%)
9th
98 (5.7%)
10th
124 (7.2%)
11th
193 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
165 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
186 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
138 (8.1%)
4th Grade
136 (7.9%)
5th Grade
168 (9.8%)
6th Grade
78 (4.6%)
7th Grade
177 (10.3%)
8th Grade
90 (5.3%)
9th Grade
158 (9.2%)
10th Grade
98 (5.7%)
11th Grade
124 (7.2%)
12th Grade
193 (11.3%)