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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bruce School District

Bruce, WI 54819 • Rusk County • 3 Operating Schools
(715) 868-2533
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,681
615 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,423
Overall Poverty Rate
12.76%
467 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.18%
89 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: 17.16% (87 / 507 kids) 17.16% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.91% (84 / 528 kids) 15.91% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15% (78 / 520 kids) 15% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.15% (75 / 530 kids) 14.15% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (89 / 518 kids) 17.18% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 507 87 17.16% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 528 84 15.91% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 520 78 15.00% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 530 75 14.15% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 518 89 17.18% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,500
Median Gross Rent $687/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,230
Renter-Occupied 329
Owner-Occupied: 1,230 (78.9%) Renter-Occupied: 329 (21.1%)
Occupied 1,559

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,230 (78.9%)
Renter-Occupied 329 (21.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,559 households
70 (4.5%)
< $10k
85 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
64 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
87 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
81 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
85 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
62 (4%)
$35k-$39k
80 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
33 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
244 (15.7%)
$50k-$59k
148 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
244 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
125 (8%)
$100k-$124k
88 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
41 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
22 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
70 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
85 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
64 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
87 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
81 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
85 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
62 (4%)
$40k-$44k
80 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
33 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
244 (15.7%)
$60k-$74k
148 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
244 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
125 (8%)
$125k-$149k
88 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
41 (2.6%)
$200k+
22 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 495 students
55 (11.1%)
1st
44 (8.9%)
2nd
35 (7.1%)
3rd
28 (5.7%)
4th
39 (7.9%)
5th
34 (6.9%)
6th
31 (6.3%)
7th
63 (12.7%)
8th
38 (7.7%)
9th
43 (8.7%)
10th
57 (11.5%)
11th
28 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
44 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
35 (7.1%)
4th Grade
28 (5.7%)
5th Grade
39 (7.9%)
6th Grade
34 (6.9%)
7th Grade
31 (6.3%)
8th Grade
63 (12.7%)
9th Grade
38 (7.7%)
10th Grade
43 (8.7%)
11th Grade
57 (11.5%)
12th Grade
28 (5.7%)