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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Platteville School District

Platteville, WI 53818 • Grant County • 4 Operating Schools
(608) 342-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,614
2,026 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,484
Overall Poverty Rate
20.73%
2,718 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.34%
269 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: 13.97% (224 / 1,604 kids) 13.97% 2020 224 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.69% (240 / 1,891 kids) 12.69% 2021 240 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.93% (258 / 1,852 kids) 13.93% 2022 258 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.76% (278 / 1,883 kids) 14.76% 2023 278 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (269 / 1,876 kids) 14.34% 2024 269 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,604 224 13.97% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,891 240 12.69% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,852 258 13.93% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,883 278 14.76% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,876 269 14.34% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,400
Median Gross Rent $884/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,910
Renter-Occupied 2,738
Owner-Occupied: 2,910 (51.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,738 (48.5%)
Occupied 5,648

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,910 (51.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,738 (48.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,648 households
317 (5.6%)
< $10k
207 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
329 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
211 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
240 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
501 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
251 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
441 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
158 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
435 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
658 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
533 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
596 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
239 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
321 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
211 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
317 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
207 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
329 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
211 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
240 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
501 (8.9%)
$35k-$39k
251 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
441 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
158 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
435 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
658 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
533 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
596 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
239 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
321 (5.7%)
$200k+
211 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,900 students
111 (5.8%)
1st
112 (5.9%)
2nd
141 (7.4%)
3rd
109 (5.7%)
4th
135 (7.1%)
5th
116 (6.1%)
6th
212 (11.2%)
7th
231 (12.2%)
8th
118 (6.2%)
9th
229 (12.1%)
10th
251 (13.2%)
11th
135 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
111 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
112 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
141 (7.4%)
4th Grade
109 (5.7%)
5th Grade
135 (7.1%)
6th Grade
116 (6.1%)
7th Grade
212 (11.2%)
8th Grade
231 (12.2%)
9th Grade
118 (6.2%)
10th Grade
229 (12.1%)
11th Grade
251 (13.2%)
12th Grade
135 (7.1%)