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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Sturgeon Bay School District

Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 • Door County • 4 Operating Schools
(920) 746-2800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,106
1,164 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,868
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
963 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.21%
114 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: 11.81% (130 / 1,101 kids) 11.81% 2020 130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (158 / 1,182 kids) 13.37% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.16% (151 / 1,147 kids) 13.16% 2022 151 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.35% (141 / 1,142 kids) 12.35% 2023 141 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.21% (114 / 1,117 kids) 10.21% 2024 114 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,101 130 11.81% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,182 158 13.37% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,147 151 13.16% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,142 141 12.35% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,117 114 10.21% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,700
Median Gross Rent $1,003/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,071
Renter-Occupied 1,549
Owner-Occupied: 3,071 (66.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,549 (33.5%)
Occupied 4,620

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,071 (66.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,549 (33.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,620 households
281 (6.1%)
< $10k
188 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
203 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
160 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
243 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
131 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
151 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
228 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
391 (8.5%)
$45k-$49k
451 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
538 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
329 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
431 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
331 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
312 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
252 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
281 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
188 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
203 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
160 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
243 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
131 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
151 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
228 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
391 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
451 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
538 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
329 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
431 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
331 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
312 (6.8%)
$200k+
252 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,145 students
0 (0%)
1st
86 (7.5%)
2nd
28 (2.4%)
3rd
216 (18.9%)
4th
98 (8.6%)
5th
108 (9.4%)
6th
107 (9.3%)
7th
128 (11.2%)
8th
120 (10.5%)
9th
84 (7.3%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
170 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
86 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
28 (2.4%)
4th Grade
216 (18.9%)
5th Grade
98 (8.6%)
6th Grade
108 (9.4%)
7th Grade
107 (9.3%)
8th Grade
128 (11.2%)
9th Grade
120 (10.5%)
10th Grade
84 (7.3%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
170 (14.8%)