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WI Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Middleton, WI 53562 • Dane County • 12 Operating Schools
(608) 829-9057
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,488
8,323 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,372
Overall Poverty Rate
6.38%
2,829 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.90%
307 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: 4.24% (292 / 6,892 kids) 4.24% 2020 292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.54% (515 / 7,875 kids) 6.54% 2021 515 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.1% (316 / 7,705 kids) 4.1% 2022 316 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (331 / 7,822 kids) 4.23% 2023 331 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.9% (307 / 7,869 kids) 3.9% 2024 307 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,892 292 4.24% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 7,875 515 6.54% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 7,705 316 4.10% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 7,822 331 4.23% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 7,869 307 3.90% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $492,400
Median Gross Rent $1,399/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,282
Renter-Occupied 7,977
Owner-Occupied: 11,282 (58.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,977 (41.4%)
Occupied 19,259

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,282 (58.6%)
Renter-Occupied 7,977 (41.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,259 households
421 (2.2%)
< $10k
311 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
453 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
229 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
402 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
289 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
384 (2%)
$35k-$39k
544 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
578 (3%)
$45k-$49k
1,528 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,406 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,944 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,852 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,612 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,265 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
4,041 (21%)
$200k+
< $10k
421 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
311 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
453 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
229 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
402 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
289 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
384 (2%)
$40k-$44k
544 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
578 (3%)
$50k-$59k
1,528 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,406 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,944 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,852 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,612 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,265 (11.8%)
$200k+
4,041 (21%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,849 students
450 (5.7%)
1st
513 (6.5%)
2nd
403 (5.1%)
3rd
740 (9.4%)
4th
861 (11%)
5th
683 (8.7%)
6th
724 (9.2%)
7th
890 (11.3%)
8th
542 (6.9%)
9th
727 (9.3%)
10th
700 (8.9%)
11th
616 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
450 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
513 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
403 (5.1%)
4th Grade
740 (9.4%)
5th Grade
861 (11%)
6th Grade
683 (8.7%)
7th Grade
724 (9.2%)
8th Grade
890 (11.3%)
9th Grade
542 (6.9%)
10th Grade
727 (9.3%)
11th Grade
700 (8.9%)
12th Grade
616 (7.8%)