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WI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Prairie du Chien Area School District

Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 • Crawford County • 5 Operating Schools
(608) 326-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,832
1,013 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,867
Overall Poverty Rate
12.78%
911 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.89%
122 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: 14.11% (174 / 1,233 kids) 14.11% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.46% (163 / 1,127 kids) 14.46% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.94% (148 / 1,062 kids) 13.94% 2022 148 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.07% (138 / 1,056 kids) 13.07% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.89% (122 / 1,026 kids) 11.89% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,233 174 14.11% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,127 163 14.46% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,062 148 13.94% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,056 138 13.07% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,026 122 11.89% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,100
Median Gross Rent $834/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,258
Renter-Occupied 980
Owner-Occupied: 2,258 (69.7%) Renter-Occupied: 980 (30.3%)
Occupied 3,238

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,258 (69.7%)
Renter-Occupied 980 (30.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,238 households
119 (3.7%)
< $10k
102 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
89 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
167 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
197 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
214 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
127 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
171 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
184 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
278 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
249 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
516 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
290 (9%)
$100k-$124k
176 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
210 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
149 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
119 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
102 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
89 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
167 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
197 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
214 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
127 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
171 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
184 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
278 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
249 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
516 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
290 (9%)
$125k-$149k
176 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
210 (6.5%)
$200k+
149 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 897 students
71 (7.9%)
1st
75 (8.4%)
2nd
94 (10.5%)
3rd
80 (8.9%)
4th
93 (10.4%)
5th
34 (3.8%)
6th
60 (6.7%)
7th
79 (8.8%)
8th
56 (6.2%)
9th
85 (9.5%)
10th
98 (10.9%)
11th
72 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
75 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
94 (10.5%)
4th Grade
80 (8.9%)
5th Grade
93 (10.4%)
6th Grade
34 (3.8%)
7th Grade
60 (6.7%)
8th Grade
79 (8.8%)
9th Grade
56 (6.2%)
10th Grade
85 (9.5%)
11th Grade
98 (10.9%)
12th Grade
72 (8%)