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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

La Farge School District

La Farge, WI 54639 • Vernon County • 4 Operating Schools
(608) 625-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,997
365 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,643
Overall Poverty Rate
22.24%
438 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.16%
94 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.98% (92 / 341 kids) 26.98% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.29% (116 / 396 kids) 29.29% 2021 116 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.85% (105 / 391 kids) 26.85% 2022 105 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.76% (108 / 389 kids) 27.76% 2023 108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.16% (94 / 389 kids) 24.16% 2024 94 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 341 92 26.98% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 396 116 29.29% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 391 105 26.85% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 389 108 27.76% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 389 94 24.16% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,000
Median Gross Rent $644/mo
Owner-Occupied 599
Renter-Occupied 221
Owner-Occupied: 599 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 221 (27%)
Occupied 820

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 599 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 221 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 820 households
31 (3.8%)
< $10k
38 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
16 (2%)
$15k-$19k
78 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
68 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
34 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
49 (6%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
25 (3%)
$45k-$49k
55 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
107 (13%)
$60k-$74k
96 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
85 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
38 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
49 (6%)
$150k-$199k
33 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
38 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
16 (2%)
$20k-$24k
78 (9.5%)
$25k-$29k
68 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
34 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
49 (6%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
25 (3%)
$50k-$59k
55 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
107 (13%)
$75k-$99k
96 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
85 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
38 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
49 (6%)
$200k+
33 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 313 students
28 (8.9%)
1st
30 (9.6%)
2nd
31 (9.9%)
3rd
39 (12.5%)
4th
18 (5.8%)
5th
35 (11.2%)
6th
42 (13.4%)
7th
31 (9.9%)
8th
24 (7.7%)
9th
5 (1.6%)
10th
19 (6.1%)
11th
11 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
30 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
31 (9.9%)
4th Grade
39 (12.5%)
5th Grade
18 (5.8%)
6th Grade
35 (11.2%)
7th Grade
42 (13.4%)
8th Grade
31 (9.9%)
9th Grade
24 (7.7%)
10th Grade
5 (1.6%)
11th Grade
19 (6.1%)
12th Grade
11 (3.5%)