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WI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Onalaska School District

Onalaska, WI 54650 • La Crosse County • 6 Operating Schools
(608) 781-9700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,127
2,816 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,810
Overall Poverty Rate
5.61%
1,013 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.88%
200 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: 5.48% (168 / 3,066 kids) 5.48% 2020 168 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.92% (239 / 3,016 kids) 7.92% 2021 239 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.7% (228 / 2,960 kids) 7.7% 2022 228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (203 / 2,975 kids) 6.82% 2023 203 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.88% (200 / 2,905 kids) 6.88% 2024 200 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,066 168 5.48% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 3,016 239 7.92% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 2,960 228 7.70% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 2,975 203 6.82% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 2,905 200 6.88% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $268,800
Median Gross Rent $1,067/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,161
Renter-Occupied 2,915
Owner-Occupied: 5,161 (63.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,915 (36.1%)
Occupied 8,076

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,161 (63.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,915 (36.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,076 households
224 (2.8%)
< $10k
116 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
104 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
271 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
323 (4%)
$25k-$29k
88 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
317 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
381 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
306 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
767 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
830 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,026 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,058 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
663 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
742 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
860 (10.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
224 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
116 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
104 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
271 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
323 (4%)
$30k-$34k
88 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
317 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
381 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
306 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
767 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
830 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,026 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,058 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
663 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
742 (9.2%)
$200k+
860 (10.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,500 students
162 (6.5%)
1st
172 (6.9%)
2nd
260 (10.4%)
3rd
239 (9.6%)
4th
192 (7.7%)
5th
281 (11.2%)
6th
228 (9.1%)
7th
127 (5.1%)
8th
258 (10.3%)
9th
213 (8.5%)
10th
276 (11%)
11th
92 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
172 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
260 (10.4%)
4th Grade
239 (9.6%)
5th Grade
192 (7.7%)
6th Grade
281 (11.2%)
7th Grade
228 (9.1%)
8th Grade
127 (5.1%)
9th Grade
258 (10.3%)
10th Grade
213 (8.5%)
11th Grade
276 (11%)
12th Grade
92 (3.7%)