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WI Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Kettle Moraine School District

Wales, WI 53183 • Waukesha County • 12 Operating Schools
(262) 968-6300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,867
3,432 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,514
Overall Poverty Rate
3.67%
868 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.78%
109 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: 2.53% (121 / 4,778 kids) 2.53% 2020 121 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.07% (162 / 3,980 kids) 4.07% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.59% (140 / 3,904 kids) 3.59% 2022 140 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.22% (127 / 3,940 kids) 3.22% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.78% (109 / 3,925 kids) 2.78% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,778 121 2.53% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 3,980 162 4.07% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 3,904 140 3.59% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 3,940 127 3.22% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 3,925 109 2.78% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $435,800
Median Gross Rent $1,472/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,026
Renter-Occupied 1,416
Owner-Occupied: 8,026 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 1,416 (15%)
Occupied 9,442

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,026 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 1,416 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,442 households
208 (2.2%)
< $10k
116 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
102 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
133 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
176 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
151 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
120 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
119 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
130 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
415 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
761 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,085 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,078 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,122 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,574 (16.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,152 (22.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
116 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
102 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
133 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
176 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
151 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
120 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
119 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
130 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
415 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
761 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,085 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,078 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,122 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,574 (16.7%)
$200k+
2,152 (22.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,144 students
229 (7.3%)
1st
191 (6.1%)
2nd
249 (7.9%)
3rd
135 (4.3%)
4th
495 (15.7%)
5th
181 (5.8%)
6th
241 (7.7%)
7th
277 (8.8%)
8th
270 (8.6%)
9th
235 (7.5%)
10th
324 (10.3%)
11th
317 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
191 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
249 (7.9%)
4th Grade
135 (4.3%)
5th Grade
495 (15.7%)
6th Grade
181 (5.8%)
7th Grade
241 (7.7%)
8th Grade
277 (8.8%)
9th Grade
270 (8.6%)
10th Grade
235 (7.5%)
11th Grade
324 (10.3%)
12th Grade
317 (10.1%)