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WI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cochrane-Fountain City School District

Fountain City, WI 54629 • Buffalo County • 2 Operating Schools
(608) 687-7771
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,489
622 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,635
Overall Poverty Rate
6.14%
274 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.33%
44 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: 6.83% (41 / 600 kids) 6.83% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.13% (50 / 615 kids) 8.13% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.13% (37 / 604 kids) 6.13% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.07% (49 / 607 kids) 8.07% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.33% (44 / 600 kids) 7.33% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 600 41 6.83% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 615 50 8.13% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 604 37 6.13% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 607 49 8.07% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 600 44 7.33% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,700
Median Gross Rent $835/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,729
Renter-Occupied 267
Owner-Occupied: 1,729 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 267 (13.4%)
Occupied 1,996

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,729 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 267 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,996 households
45 (2.3%)
< $10k
56 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
95 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
80 (4%)
$20k-$24k
109 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
36 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
60 (3%)
$35k-$39k
86 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
85 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
152 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
177 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
383 (19.2%)
$75k-$99k
267 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
168 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
138 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
59 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
56 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
95 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
80 (4%)
$25k-$29k
109 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
36 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
60 (3%)
$40k-$44k
86 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
85 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
152 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
177 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
383 (19.2%)
$100k-$124k
267 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
168 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
138 (6.9%)
$200k+
59 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 602 students
33 (5.5%)
1st
49 (8.1%)
2nd
23 (3.8%)
3rd
64 (10.6%)
4th
72 (12%)
5th
40 (6.6%)
6th
73 (12.1%)
7th
47 (7.8%)
8th
19 (3.2%)
9th
69 (11.5%)
10th
46 (7.6%)
11th
67 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
49 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
23 (3.8%)
4th Grade
64 (10.6%)
5th Grade
72 (12%)
6th Grade
40 (6.6%)
7th Grade
73 (12.1%)
8th Grade
47 (7.8%)
9th Grade
19 (3.2%)
10th Grade
69 (11.5%)
11th Grade
46 (7.6%)
12th Grade
67 (11.1%)