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WI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Hamilton School District

Sussex, WI 53089 • Waukesha County • 8 Operating Schools
(262) 246-1973
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,246
6,453 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,565
Overall Poverty Rate
4.39%
1,327 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.81%
142 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: 2.42% (109 / 4,513 kids) 2.42% 2020 109 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.69% (189 / 5,122 kids) 3.69% 2021 189 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.51% (176 / 5,019 kids) 3.51% 2022 176 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.35% (170 / 5,068 kids) 3.35% 2023 170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.81% (142 / 5,049 kids) 2.81% 2024 142 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,513 109 2.42% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 5,122 189 3.69% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 5,019 176 3.51% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 5,068 170 3.35% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 5,049 142 2.81% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $391,100
Median Gross Rent $1,273/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,411
Renter-Occupied 2,424
Owner-Occupied: 9,411 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,424 (20.5%)
Occupied 11,835

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,411 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,424 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,835 households
422 (3.6%)
< $10k
162 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
185 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
407 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
604 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
321 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
195 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
317 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
386 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
575 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
860 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,107 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,082 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,273 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,374 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,565 (21.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
422 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
162 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
185 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
407 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
604 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
321 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
195 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
317 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
386 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
575 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
860 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,107 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,082 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,273 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,374 (11.6%)
$200k+
2,565 (21.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,935 students
440 (7.4%)
1st
415 (7%)
2nd
692 (11.7%)
3rd
575 (9.7%)
4th
589 (9.9%)
5th
445 (7.5%)
6th
343 (5.8%)
7th
469 (7.9%)
8th
465 (7.8%)
9th
503 (8.5%)
10th
673 (11.3%)
11th
326 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
440 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
415 (7%)
3rd Grade
692 (11.7%)
4th Grade
575 (9.7%)
5th Grade
589 (9.9%)
6th Grade
445 (7.5%)
7th Grade
343 (5.8%)
8th Grade
469 (7.9%)
9th Grade
465 (7.8%)
10th Grade
503 (8.5%)
11th Grade
673 (11.3%)
12th Grade
326 (5.5%)