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WI Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Stevens Point Area Public School District

Stevens Point, WI 54481 • Portage County • 16 Operating Schools
(715) 345-5444
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
56,851
7,927 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,953
Overall Poverty Rate
11.28%
6,091 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.81%
689 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: 8.37% (641 / 7,655 kids) 8.37% 2020 641 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.6% (836 / 7,885 kids) 10.6% 2021 836 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.38% (801 / 7,719 kids) 10.38% 2022 801 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (774 / 7,848 kids) 9.86% 2023 774 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (689 / 7,819 kids) 8.81% 2024 689 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,655 641 8.37% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 7,885 836 10.60% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 7,719 801 10.38% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 7,848 774 9.86% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 7,819 689 8.81% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,800
Median Gross Rent $908/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,451
Renter-Occupied 8,470
Owner-Occupied: 15,451 (64.6%) Renter-Occupied: 8,470 (35.4%)
Occupied 23,921

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,451 (64.6%)
Renter-Occupied 8,470 (35.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,921 households
870 (3.6%)
< $10k
618 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
659 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,132 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
916 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
952 (4%)
$30k-$34k
969 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,171 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
949 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,657 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,641 (11%)
$60k-$74k
3,325 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,769 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,657 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,955 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,681 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
870 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
618 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
659 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,132 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
916 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
952 (4%)
$35k-$39k
969 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,171 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
949 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,657 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,641 (11%)
$75k-$99k
3,325 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,769 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,657 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,955 (8.2%)
$200k+
1,681 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,177 students
682 (9.5%)
1st
694 (9.7%)
2nd
515 (7.2%)
3rd
633 (8.8%)
4th
595 (8.3%)
5th
536 (7.5%)
6th
592 (8.2%)
7th
636 (8.9%)
8th
630 (8.8%)
9th
520 (7.2%)
10th
652 (9.1%)
11th
492 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
682 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
694 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
515 (7.2%)
4th Grade
633 (8.8%)
5th Grade
595 (8.3%)
6th Grade
536 (7.5%)
7th Grade
592 (8.2%)
8th Grade
636 (8.9%)
9th Grade
630 (8.8%)
10th Grade
520 (7.2%)
11th Grade
652 (9.1%)
12th Grade
492 (6.9%)