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WI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Hayward Community School District

HAYWARD, WI 54843 • Sawyer County • 6 Operating Schools
(715) 634-2619
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,941
2,260 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,456
Overall Poverty Rate
14.82%
2,177 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.99%
324 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.52% (317 / 2,043 kids) 15.52% 2020 317 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.62% (464 / 2,250 kids) 20.62% 2021 464 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.38% (365 / 2,228 kids) 16.38% 2022 365 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (331 / 2,180 kids) 15.18% 2023 331 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.99% (324 / 2,161 kids) 14.99% 2024 324 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,043 317 15.52% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 2,250 464 20.62% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 2,228 365 16.38% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 2,180 331 15.18% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 2,161 324 14.99% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $234,600
Median Gross Rent $687/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,165
Renter-Occupied 1,701
Owner-Occupied: 5,165 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,701 (24.8%)
Occupied 6,866

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,165 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,701 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,866 households
406 (5.9%)
< $10k
332 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
351 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
353 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
286 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
278 (4%)
$30k-$34k
352 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
289 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
259 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
554 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
562 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
997 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
586 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
452 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
361 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
448 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
406 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
332 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
351 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
353 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
286 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
278 (4%)
$35k-$39k
352 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
289 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
259 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
554 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
562 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
997 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
586 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
452 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
361 (5.3%)
$200k+
448 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,126 students
134 (6.3%)
1st
192 (9%)
2nd
197 (9.3%)
3rd
98 (4.6%)
4th
190 (8.9%)
5th
182 (8.6%)
6th
168 (7.9%)
7th
218 (10.3%)
8th
133 (6.3%)
9th
172 (8.1%)
10th
214 (10.1%)
11th
228 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
134 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
192 (9%)
3rd Grade
197 (9.3%)
4th Grade
98 (4.6%)
5th Grade
190 (8.9%)
6th Grade
182 (8.6%)
7th Grade
168 (7.9%)
8th Grade
218 (10.3%)
9th Grade
133 (6.3%)
10th Grade
172 (8.1%)
11th Grade
214 (10.1%)
12th Grade
228 (10.7%)