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WI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Merton Community School District

Hartland, WI 53029 • Waukesha County • 2 Operating Schools
(262) 538-2227
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,690
1,288 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$164,005
Overall Poverty Rate
1.51%
101 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.03%
18 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: 1.36% (13 / 956 kids) 1.36% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.89% (17 / 899 kids) 1.89% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.7% (15 / 882 kids) 1.7% 2022 15 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.36% (21 / 890 kids) 2.36% 2023 21 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.03% (18 / 888 kids) 2.03% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 956 13 1.36% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 899 17 1.89% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 882 15 1.70% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 890 21 2.36% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 888 18 2.03% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $473,500
Median Gross Rent $1,313/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,073
Renter-Occupied 42
Owner-Occupied: 2,073 (98%) Renter-Occupied: 42 (2%)
Occupied 2,115

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,073 (98%)
Renter-Occupied 42 (2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,115 households
23 (1.1%)
< $10k
28 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
16 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
24 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
69 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
64 (3%)
$50k-$59k
130 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
166 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
117 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
202 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
291 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
872 (41.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
28 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
16 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
24 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
37 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
69 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
16 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
45 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
64 (3%)
$60k-$74k
130 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
166 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
117 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
202 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
291 (13.8%)
$200k+
872 (41.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,051 students
82 (7.8%)
1st
127 (12.1%)
2nd
18 (1.7%)
3rd
78 (7.4%)
4th
106 (10.1%)
5th
84 (8%)
6th
78 (7.4%)
7th
55 (5.2%)
8th
101 (9.6%)
9th
78 (7.4%)
10th
76 (7.2%)
11th
168 (16%)
12th
1st Grade
82 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
127 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
18 (1.7%)
4th Grade
78 (7.4%)
5th Grade
106 (10.1%)
6th Grade
84 (8%)
7th Grade
78 (7.4%)
8th Grade
55 (5.2%)
9th Grade
101 (9.6%)
10th Grade
78 (7.4%)
11th Grade
76 (7.2%)
12th Grade
168 (16%)