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WI Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 • Chippewa County • 9 Operating Schools
(715) 726-2417
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,363
5,455 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,543
Overall Poverty Rate
7.65%
2,702 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.14%
500 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: 8.62% (474 / 5,499 kids) 8.62% 2020 474 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.69% (551 / 5,684 kids) 9.69% 2021 551 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (533 / 5,592 kids) 9.53% 2022 533 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.65% (482 / 5,570 kids) 8.65% 2023 482 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.14% (500 / 5,471 kids) 9.14% 2024 500 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,499 474 8.62% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 5,684 551 9.69% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 5,592 533 9.53% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 5,570 482 8.65% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 5,471 500 9.14% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $259,200
Median Gross Rent $1,017/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,001
Renter-Occupied 4,382
Owner-Occupied: 11,001 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,382 (28.5%)
Occupied 15,383

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,001 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,382 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,383 households
368 (2.4%)
< $10k
483 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
462 (3%)
$15k-$19k
453 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
812 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
362 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
389 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
448 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
746 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,212 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,825 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,008 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,075 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,109 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,384 (9%)
$150k-$199k
1,247 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
368 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
483 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
462 (3%)
$20k-$24k
453 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
812 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
362 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
389 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
448 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
746 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,212 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,825 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,008 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,075 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,109 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,384 (9%)
$200k+
1,247 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,188 students
311 (6%)
1st
806 (15.5%)
2nd
371 (7.2%)
3rd
458 (8.8%)
4th
664 (12.8%)
5th
246 (4.7%)
6th
326 (6.3%)
7th
520 (10%)
8th
195 (3.8%)
9th
449 (8.7%)
10th
405 (7.8%)
11th
437 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
311 (6%)
2nd Grade
806 (15.5%)
3rd Grade
371 (7.2%)
4th Grade
458 (8.8%)
5th Grade
664 (12.8%)
6th Grade
246 (4.7%)
7th Grade
326 (6.3%)
8th Grade
520 (10%)
9th Grade
195 (3.8%)
10th Grade
449 (8.7%)
11th Grade
405 (7.8%)
12th Grade
437 (8.4%)