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WI Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Racine Unified School District

Racine, WI 53404 • Racine County • 25 Operating Schools
(262) 635-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
139,326
25,018 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,286
Overall Poverty Rate
12.52%
17,034 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.37%
4,828 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.12% (3,467 / 22,923 kids) 15.12% 2020 3,467 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.03% (4,779 / 23,858 kids) 20.03% 2021 4,779 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (3,458 / 23,585 kids) 14.66% 2022 3,458 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.45% (4,093 / 23,453 kids) 17.45% 2023 4,093 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.37% (4,828 / 23,706 kids) 20.37% 2024 4,828 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 22,923 3,467 15.12% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 23,858 4,779 20.03% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 23,585 3,458 14.66% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 23,453 4,093 17.45% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 23,706 4,828 20.37% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $203,200
Median Gross Rent $1,002/mo
Owner-Occupied 38,826
Renter-Occupied 17,254
Owner-Occupied: 38,826 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 17,254 (30.8%)
Occupied 56,080

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 38,826 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 17,254 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 56,080 households
2,495 (4.4%)
< $10k
2,042 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,797 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,799 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,104 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,923 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,256 (4%)
$35k-$39k
2,085 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,361 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
5,524 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
6,291 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
7,540 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,965 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,945 (7%)
$125k-$149k
4,380 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,573 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,495 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
2,042 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,797 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,799 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,104 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,923 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,256 (4%)
$40k-$44k
2,085 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,361 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
5,524 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
6,291 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
7,540 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,965 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,945 (7%)
$150k-$199k
4,380 (7.8%)
$200k+
3,573 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,890 students
1,916 (8.4%)
1st
1,891 (8.3%)
2nd
1,864 (8.1%)
3rd
1,521 (6.6%)
4th
1,842 (8%)
5th
2,033 (8.9%)
6th
1,890 (8.3%)
7th
1,736 (7.6%)
8th
1,994 (8.7%)
9th
1,806 (7.9%)
10th
1,793 (7.8%)
11th
2,604 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,916 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
1,891 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
1,864 (8.1%)
4th Grade
1,521 (6.6%)
5th Grade
1,842 (8%)
6th Grade
2,033 (8.9%)
7th Grade
1,890 (8.3%)
8th Grade
1,736 (7.6%)
9th Grade
1,994 (8.7%)
10th Grade
1,806 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,793 (7.8%)
12th Grade
2,604 (11.4%)