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WI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Darlington Community School District

Darlington, WI 53530 • Lafayette County • 2 Operating Schools
(608) 776-2006
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,848
815 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,326
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
547 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.46%
229 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.44% (117 / 810 kids) 14.44% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (158 / 948 kids) 16.67% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.36% (151 / 923 kids) 16.36% 2022 151 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.92% (131 / 941 kids) 13.92% 2023 131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.46% (229 / 976 kids) 23.46% 2024 229 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 810 117 14.44% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 948 158 16.67% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 923 151 16.36% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 941 131 13.92% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 976 229 23.46% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,700
Median Gross Rent $866/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,477
Renter-Occupied 437
Owner-Occupied: 1,477 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 437 (22.8%)
Occupied 1,914

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,477 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 437 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,914 households
69 (3.6%)
< $10k
67 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
49 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
83 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
131 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
102 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
52 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
78 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
82 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
126 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
167 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
301 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
278 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
102 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
137 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
67 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
49 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
83 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
131 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
102 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
52 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
78 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
82 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
126 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
167 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
301 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
278 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
102 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
137 (7.2%)
$200k+
90 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 692 students
110 (15.9%)
1st
78 (11.3%)
2nd
78 (11.3%)
3rd
45 (6.5%)
4th
34 (4.9%)
5th
36 (5.2%)
6th
43 (6.2%)
7th
38 (5.5%)
8th
23 (3.3%)
9th
103 (14.9%)
10th
72 (10.4%)
11th
32 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (15.9%)
2nd Grade
78 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
78 (11.3%)
4th Grade
45 (6.5%)
5th Grade
34 (4.9%)
6th Grade
36 (5.2%)
7th Grade
43 (6.2%)
8th Grade
38 (5.5%)
9th Grade
23 (3.3%)
10th Grade
103 (14.9%)
11th Grade
72 (10.4%)
12th Grade
32 (4.6%)