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WI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Stoughton Area School District

Stoughton, WI 53589 • Dane County • 6 Operating Schools
(608) 877-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,830
3,148 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,015
Overall Poverty Rate
5.43%
1,117 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.64%
194 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: 5.56% (223 / 4,012 kids) 5.56% 2020 223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.43% (291 / 3,450 kids) 8.43% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.31% (213 / 3,375 kids) 6.31% 2022 213 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.45% (221 / 3,428 kids) 6.45% 2023 221 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.64% (194 / 3,440 kids) 5.64% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,012 223 5.56% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 3,450 291 8.43% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 3,375 213 6.31% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 3,428 221 6.45% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 3,440 194 5.64% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $321,600
Median Gross Rent $1,149/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,064
Renter-Occupied 2,100
Owner-Occupied: 7,064 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,100 (22.9%)
Occupied 9,164

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,064 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,100 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,164 households
277 (3%)
< $10k
103 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
194 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
102 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
185 (2%)
$25k-$29k
167 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
308 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
304 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
372 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
757 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
952 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,152 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,259 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
689 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,338 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,005 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
277 (3%)
$10k-$14k
103 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
194 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
102 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
185 (2%)
$30k-$34k
167 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
308 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
304 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
372 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
757 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
952 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,152 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,259 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
689 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,338 (14.6%)
$200k+
1,005 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,750 students
117 (4.3%)
1st
344 (12.5%)
2nd
227 (8.3%)
3rd
180 (6.5%)
4th
287 (10.4%)
5th
181 (6.6%)
6th
228 (8.3%)
7th
289 (10.5%)
8th
314 (11.4%)
9th
193 (7%)
10th
212 (7.7%)
11th
178 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
117 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
344 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
227 (8.3%)
4th Grade
180 (6.5%)
5th Grade
287 (10.4%)
6th Grade
181 (6.6%)
7th Grade
228 (8.3%)
8th Grade
289 (10.5%)
9th Grade
314 (11.4%)
10th Grade
193 (7%)
11th Grade
212 (7.7%)
12th Grade
178 (6.5%)