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WI Regular Public School District 54 Schools

Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison, WI 53703 • Dane County • 54 Operating Schools
(608) 663-1879
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
276,718
30,456 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,326
Overall Poverty Rate
16.39%
43,508 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.43%
2,947 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: 10.6% (3,203 / 30,214 kids) 10.6% 2020 3,203 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (4,609 / 31,270 kids) 14.74% 2021 4,609 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (3,331 / 30,598 kids) 10.89% 2022 3,331 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.46% (3,565 / 31,095 kids) 11.46% 2023 3,565 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (2,947 / 31,256 kids) 9.43% 2024 2,947 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 30,214 3,203 10.60% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 31,270 4,609 14.74% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 30,598 3,331 10.89% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 31,095 3,565 11.46% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 31,256 2,947 9.43% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,000
Median Gross Rent $1,341/mo
Owner-Occupied 59,926
Renter-Occupied 67,470
Owner-Occupied: 59,926 (47%) Renter-Occupied: 67,470 (53%)
Occupied 127,396

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 59,926 (47%)
Renter-Occupied 67,470 (53%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 127,396 households
8,058 (6.3%)
< $10k
4,015 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
4,163 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
4,103 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
4,755 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
4,699 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
4,281 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
4,675 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
4,496 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
8,320 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
11,168 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
16,185 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
12,584 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
9,340 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
12,426 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
14,128 (11.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
8,058 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
4,015 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
4,163 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
4,103 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
4,755 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
4,699 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
4,281 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
4,675 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
4,496 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
8,320 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
11,168 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
16,185 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
12,584 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
9,340 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
12,426 (9.8%)
$200k+
14,128 (11.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 27,052 students
2,001 (7.4%)
1st
2,580 (9.5%)
2nd
1,945 (7.2%)
3rd
2,403 (8.9%)
4th
2,617 (9.7%)
5th
2,641 (9.8%)
6th
2,325 (8.6%)
7th
2,062 (7.6%)
8th
2,270 (8.4%)
9th
2,371 (8.8%)
10th
2,064 (7.6%)
11th
1,773 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
2,001 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
2,580 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
1,945 (7.2%)
4th Grade
2,403 (8.9%)
5th Grade
2,617 (9.7%)
6th Grade
2,641 (9.8%)
7th Grade
2,325 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,062 (7.6%)
9th Grade
2,270 (8.4%)
10th Grade
2,371 (8.8%)
11th Grade
2,064 (7.6%)
12th Grade
1,773 (6.6%)