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WI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Rio Community School District

Rio, WI 53960 • Columbia County • 2 Operating Schools
(920) 992-3141
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,871
427 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,764
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
333 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.91%
22 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: 4.69% (21 / 448 kids) 4.69% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (39 / 475 kids) 8.21% 2021 39 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (27 / 463 kids) 5.83% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (20 / 453 kids) 4.42% 2023 20 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (22 / 448 kids) 4.91% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 448 21 4.69% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 475 39 8.21% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 463 27 5.83% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 453 20 4.42% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 448 22 4.91% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $242,500
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner-Occupied 995
Renter-Occupied 224
Owner-Occupied: 995 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 224 (18.4%)
Occupied 1,219

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 995 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 224 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,219 households
51 (4.2%)
< $10k
51 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
20 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
26 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
21 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
108 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
96 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
143 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
152 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
140 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
98 (8%)
$125k-$149k
141 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
84 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
51 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
20 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
35 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
26 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
21 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
23 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
108 (8.9%)
$45k-$49k
30 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
96 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
143 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
152 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
140 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
98 (8%)
$150k-$199k
141 (11.6%)
$200k+
84 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 405 students
27 (6.7%)
1st
9 (2.2%)
2nd
36 (8.9%)
3rd
38 (9.4%)
4th
37 (9.1%)
5th
42 (10.4%)
6th
24 (5.9%)
7th
31 (7.7%)
8th
54 (13.3%)
9th
40 (9.9%)
10th
43 (10.6%)
11th
24 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
9 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
36 (8.9%)
4th Grade
38 (9.4%)
5th Grade
37 (9.1%)
6th Grade
42 (10.4%)
7th Grade
24 (5.9%)
8th Grade
31 (7.7%)
9th Grade
54 (13.3%)
10th Grade
40 (9.9%)
11th Grade
43 (10.6%)
12th Grade
24 (5.9%)