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WI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Melrose-Mindoro School District

Melrose, WI 54642 • Jackson County • 2 Operating Schools
(608) 488-2201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,500
909 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,506
Overall Poverty Rate
11.97%
537 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.12%
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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.46% (109 / 810 kids) 13.46% 2020 109 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (131 / 853 kids) 15.36% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.63% (123 / 841 kids) 14.63% 2022 123 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.98% (117 / 837 kids) 13.98% 2023 117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (109 / 831 kids) 13.12% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 810 109 13.46% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 853 131 15.36% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 841 123 14.63% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 837 117 13.98% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 831 109 13.12% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,700
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,548
Renter-Occupied 160
Owner-Occupied: 1,548 (90.6%) Renter-Occupied: 160 (9.4%)
Occupied 1,708

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,548 (90.6%)
Renter-Occupied 160 (9.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,708 households
58 (3.4%)
< $10k
61 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
53 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
44 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
34 (2%)
$25k-$29k
77 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
45 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
239 (14%)
$50k-$59k
228 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
200 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
189 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
158 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
180 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
62 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
61 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
53 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
44 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
34 (2%)
$30k-$34k
77 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
32 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
48 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
239 (14%)
$60k-$74k
228 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
200 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
189 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
158 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
180 (10.5%)
$200k+
62 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 779 students
61 (7.8%)
1st
87 (11.2%)
2nd
59 (7.6%)
3rd
51 (6.5%)
4th
87 (11.2%)
5th
48 (6.2%)
6th
70 (9%)
7th
33 (4.2%)
8th
63 (8.1%)
9th
58 (7.4%)
10th
53 (6.8%)
11th
109 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
87 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
59 (7.6%)
4th Grade
51 (6.5%)
5th Grade
87 (11.2%)
6th Grade
48 (6.2%)
7th Grade
70 (9%)
8th Grade
33 (4.2%)
9th Grade
63 (8.1%)
10th Grade
58 (7.4%)
11th Grade
53 (6.8%)
12th Grade
109 (14%)