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WI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Salem School District

Salem, WI 53168 • Kenosha County • 1 Operating Schools
(262) 843-2356
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,285
1,443 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,132
Overall Poverty Rate
5.44%
504 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.98%
60 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: 7.68% (81 / 1,055 kids) 7.68% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (96 / 1,060 kids) 9.06% 2021 96 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.67% (48 / 1,028 kids) 4.67% 2022 48 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.31% (85 / 1,023 kids) 8.31% 2023 85 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.98% (60 / 1,004 kids) 5.98% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,055 81 7.68% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,060 96 9.06% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,028 48 4.67% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,023 85 8.31% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,004 60 5.98% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,200
Median Gross Rent $1,163/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,262
Renter-Occupied 441
Owner-Occupied: 3,262 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 441 (11.9%)
Occupied 3,703

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,262 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 441 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,703 households
97 (2.6%)
< $10k
58 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
108 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
117 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
102 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
53 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
89 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
39 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
92 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
211 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
395 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
529 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
539 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
325 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
530 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
419 (11.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
97 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
58 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
108 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
117 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
102 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
53 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
89 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
39 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
92 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
211 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
395 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
529 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
539 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
325 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
530 (14.3%)
$200k+
419 (11.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,338 students
110 (8.2%)
1st
129 (9.6%)
2nd
159 (11.9%)
3rd
75 (5.6%)
4th
122 (9.1%)
5th
141 (10.5%)
6th
127 (9.5%)
7th
125 (9.3%)
8th
35 (2.6%)
9th
119 (8.9%)
10th
100 (7.5%)
11th
96 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
129 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
159 (11.9%)
4th Grade
75 (5.6%)
5th Grade
122 (9.1%)
6th Grade
141 (10.5%)
7th Grade
127 (9.5%)
8th Grade
125 (9.3%)
9th Grade
35 (2.6%)
10th Grade
119 (8.9%)
11th Grade
100 (7.5%)
12th Grade
96 (7.2%)