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WI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Elkhorn Area School District

Elkhorn, WI 53121 • Walworth County • 7 Operating Schools
(262) 723-3160
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,453
2,808 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,760
Overall Poverty Rate
4.44%
762 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.06%
150 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: 6.53% (200 / 3,063 kids) 6.53% 2020 200 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.7% (246 / 3,196 kids) 7.7% 2021 246 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.58% (202 / 3,072 kids) 6.58% 2022 202 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (279 / 3,038 kids) 9.18% 2023 279 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.06% (150 / 2,962 kids) 5.06% 2024 150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,063 200 6.53% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 3,196 246 7.70% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 3,072 202 6.58% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 3,038 279 9.18% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 2,962 150 5.06% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,800
Median Gross Rent $1,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,048
Renter-Occupied 1,989
Owner-Occupied: 5,048 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,989 (28.3%)
Occupied 7,037

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,048 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,989 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,037 households
133 (1.9%)
< $10k
194 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
77 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
188 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
169 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
261 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
306 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
175 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
160 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
604 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
815 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,114 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
849 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
627 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
672 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
693 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
133 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
194 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
77 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
188 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
169 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
261 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
306 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
175 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
160 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
604 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
815 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,114 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
849 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
627 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
672 (9.5%)
$200k+
693 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,646 students
249 (9.4%)
1st
179 (6.8%)
2nd
172 (6.5%)
3rd
175 (6.6%)
4th
254 (9.6%)
5th
168 (6.3%)
6th
156 (5.9%)
7th
261 (9.9%)
8th
241 (9.1%)
9th
128 (4.8%)
10th
480 (18.1%)
11th
183 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
249 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
179 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
172 (6.5%)
4th Grade
175 (6.6%)
5th Grade
254 (9.6%)
6th Grade
168 (6.3%)
7th Grade
156 (5.9%)
8th Grade
261 (9.9%)
9th Grade
241 (9.1%)
10th Grade
128 (4.8%)
11th Grade
480 (18.1%)
12th Grade
183 (6.9%)