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WI Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Sun Prairie Area School District

Sun Prairie, WI 53590 • Dane County • 16 Operating Schools
(608) 834-6500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,690
9,523 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,517
Overall Poverty Rate
5.25%
2,539 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.86%
513 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: 6.65% (545 / 8,200 kids) 6.65% 2020 545 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.32% (728 / 8,751 kids) 8.32% 2021 728 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (534 / 8,562 kids) 6.24% 2022 534 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.06% (614 / 8,699 kids) 7.06% 2023 614 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.86% (513 / 8,755 kids) 5.86% 2024 513 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,200 545 6.65% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 8,751 728 8.32% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 8,562 534 6.24% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 8,699 614 7.06% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 8,755 513 5.86% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,700
Median Gross Rent $1,438/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,739
Renter-Occupied 7,629
Owner-Occupied: 12,739 (62.5%) Renter-Occupied: 7,629 (37.5%)
Occupied 20,368

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,739 (62.5%)
Renter-Occupied 7,629 (37.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,368 households
226 (1.1%)
< $10k
229 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
453 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
463 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
338 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
916 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
549 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
561 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
540 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,228 (6%)
$50k-$59k
2,440 (12%)
$60k-$74k
2,961 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,487 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,627 (8%)
$125k-$149k
2,627 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,723 (13.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
226 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
229 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
453 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
463 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
338 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
916 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
549 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
561 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
540 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,228 (6%)
$60k-$74k
2,440 (12%)
$75k-$99k
2,961 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,487 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,627 (8%)
$150k-$199k
2,627 (12.9%)
$200k+
2,723 (13.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,706 students
667 (7.7%)
1st
668 (7.7%)
2nd
871 (10%)
3rd
672 (7.7%)
4th
922 (10.6%)
5th
574 (6.6%)
6th
708 (8.1%)
7th
663 (7.6%)
8th
697 (8%)
9th
628 (7.2%)
10th
884 (10.2%)
11th
752 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
667 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
668 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
871 (10%)
4th Grade
672 (7.7%)
5th Grade
922 (10.6%)
6th Grade
574 (6.6%)
7th Grade
708 (8.1%)
8th Grade
663 (7.6%)
9th Grade
697 (8%)
10th Grade
628 (7.2%)
11th Grade
884 (10.2%)
12th Grade
752 (8.6%)