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WI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lake Geneva J1 School District

Lake Geneva, WI 53147 • Walworth County • 5 Operating Schools
(262) 348-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,500
3,049 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,557
Overall Poverty Rate
8.21%
1,594 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.28%
153 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: 10.14% (191 / 1,884 kids) 10.14% 2020 191 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (241 / 1,993 kids) 12.09% 2021 241 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (247 / 1,915 kids) 12.9% 2022 247 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (196 / 1,894 kids) 10.35% 2023 196 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.28% (153 / 1,847 kids) 8.28% 2024 153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,884 191 10.14% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,993 241 12.09% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,915 247 12.90% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,894 196 10.35% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,847 153 8.28% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $280,900
Median Gross Rent $1,250/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,571
Renter-Occupied 2,732
Owner-Occupied: 5,571 (67.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,732 (32.9%)
Occupied 8,303

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,571 (67.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,732 (32.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,303 households
267 (3.2%)
< $10k
125 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
329 (4%)
$15k-$19k
160 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
268 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
116 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
281 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
328 (4%)
$40k-$44k
316 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
702 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,186 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
911 (11%)
$75k-$99k
1,092 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
606 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
800 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
816 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
267 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
125 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
329 (4%)
$20k-$24k
160 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
268 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
116 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
281 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
328 (4%)
$45k-$49k
316 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
702 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,186 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
911 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,092 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
606 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
800 (9.6%)
$200k+
816 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,048 students
134 (4.4%)
1st
194 (6.4%)
2nd
212 (7%)
3rd
229 (7.5%)
4th
378 (12.4%)
5th
260 (8.5%)
6th
191 (6.3%)
7th
165 (5.4%)
8th
287 (9.4%)
9th
220 (7.2%)
10th
307 (10.1%)
11th
471 (15.5%)
12th
1st Grade
134 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
194 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
212 (7%)
4th Grade
229 (7.5%)
5th Grade
378 (12.4%)
6th Grade
260 (8.5%)
7th Grade
191 (6.3%)
8th Grade
165 (5.4%)
9th Grade
287 (9.4%)
10th Grade
220 (7.2%)
11th Grade
307 (10.1%)
12th Grade
471 (15.5%)