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WI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

South Milwaukee School District

South Milwaukee, WI 53172 • Milwaukee County • 6 Operating Schools
(414) 766-5011
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,547
3,016 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,146
Overall Poverty Rate
12.51%
2,544 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.00%
422 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.96% (720 / 3,279 kids) 21.96% 2020 720 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.09% (467 / 3,314 kids) 14.09% 2021 467 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.66% (440 / 3,222 kids) 13.66% 2022 440 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.01% (422 / 3,244 kids) 13.01% 2023 422 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13% (422 / 3,245 kids) 13% 2024 422 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,279 720 21.96% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 3,314 467 14.09% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 3,222 440 13.66% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 3,244 422 13.01% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 3,245 422 13.00% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,400
Median Gross Rent $1,014/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,797
Renter-Occupied 2,882
Owner-Occupied: 5,797 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,882 (33.2%)
Occupied 8,679

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,797 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,882 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,679 households
238 (2.7%)
< $10k
392 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
364 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
372 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
188 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
262 (3%)
$30k-$34k
358 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
446 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
413 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
683 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
830 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,515 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,038 (12%)
$100k-$124k
582 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
588 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
410 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
238 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
392 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
364 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
372 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
188 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
262 (3%)
$35k-$39k
358 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
446 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
413 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
683 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
830 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,515 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,038 (12%)
$125k-$149k
582 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
588 (6.8%)
$200k+
410 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,730 students
167 (6.1%)
1st
173 (6.3%)
2nd
310 (11.4%)
3rd
140 (5.1%)
4th
162 (5.9%)
5th
317 (11.6%)
6th
167 (6.1%)
7th
214 (7.8%)
8th
336 (12.3%)
9th
181 (6.6%)
10th
231 (8.5%)
11th
332 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
167 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
173 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
310 (11.4%)
4th Grade
140 (5.1%)
5th Grade
162 (5.9%)
6th Grade
317 (11.6%)
7th Grade
167 (6.1%)
8th Grade
214 (7.8%)
9th Grade
336 (12.3%)
10th Grade
181 (6.6%)
11th Grade
231 (8.5%)
12th Grade
332 (12.2%)