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WI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Medford Area Public School District

Medford, WI 54451 • Taylor County • 5 Operating Schools
(715) 748-4620
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,108
2,470 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,601
Overall Poverty Rate
8.72%
1,131 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.16%
231 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: 9.91% (233 / 2,352 kids) 9.91% 2020 233 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.27% (261 / 2,316 kids) 11.27% 2021 261 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (257 / 2,284 kids) 11.25% 2022 257 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (268 / 2,298 kids) 11.66% 2023 268 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (231 / 2,273 kids) 10.16% 2024 231 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,352 233 9.91% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 2,316 261 11.27% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 2,284 257 11.25% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 2,298 268 11.66% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 2,273 231 10.16% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,900
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,998
Renter-Occupied 1,281
Owner-Occupied: 3,998 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,281 (24.3%)
Occupied 5,279

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,998 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,281 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,279 households
120 (2.3%)
< $10k
236 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
273 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
147 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
131 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
226 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
268 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
268 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
306 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
520 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
490 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
739 (14%)
$75k-$99k
596 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
361 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
332 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
266 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
120 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
236 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
273 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
147 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
131 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
226 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
268 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
268 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
306 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
520 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
490 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
739 (14%)
$100k-$124k
596 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
361 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
332 (6.3%)
$200k+
266 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,304 students
198 (8.6%)
1st
122 (5.3%)
2nd
198 (8.6%)
3rd
195 (8.5%)
4th
152 (6.6%)
5th
180 (7.8%)
6th
176 (7.6%)
7th
240 (10.4%)
8th
240 (10.4%)
9th
201 (8.7%)
10th
213 (9.2%)
11th
189 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
122 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
198 (8.6%)
4th Grade
195 (8.5%)
5th Grade
152 (6.6%)
6th Grade
180 (7.8%)
7th Grade
176 (7.6%)
8th Grade
240 (10.4%)
9th Grade
240 (10.4%)
10th Grade
201 (8.7%)
11th Grade
213 (9.2%)
12th Grade
189 (8.2%)