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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Unity School District

Balsam Lake, WI 54810 • Polk County • 3 Operating Schools
(715) 825-3515
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,185
979 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,702
Overall Poverty Rate
13.36%
949 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.98%
113 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: 13.6% (137 / 1,007 kids) 13.6% 2020 137 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.42% (156 / 1,082 kids) 14.42% 2021 156 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.88% (147 / 1,059 kids) 13.88% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.87% (147 / 1,060 kids) 13.87% 2023 147 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (113 / 1,029 kids) 10.98% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,007 137 13.60% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,082 156 14.42% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,059 147 13.88% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,060 147 13.87% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,029 113 10.98% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $231,600
Median Gross Rent $804/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,505
Renter-Occupied 602
Owner-Occupied: 2,505 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 602 (19.4%)
Occupied 3,107

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,505 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 602 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,107 households
177 (5.7%)
< $10k
130 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
113 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
145 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
142 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
114 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
149 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
95 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
144 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
258 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
365 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
366 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
403 (13%)
$100k-$124k
165 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
182 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
159 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
177 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
130 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
113 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
145 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
142 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
114 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
149 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
95 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
144 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
258 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
365 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
366 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
403 (13%)
$125k-$149k
165 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
182 (5.9%)
$200k+
159 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 914 students
90 (9.8%)
1st
66 (7.2%)
2nd
133 (14.6%)
3rd
68 (7.4%)
4th
77 (8.4%)
5th
80 (8.8%)
6th
84 (9.2%)
7th
62 (6.8%)
8th
64 (7%)
9th
97 (10.6%)
10th
39 (4.3%)
11th
54 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
66 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
133 (14.6%)
4th Grade
68 (7.4%)
5th Grade
77 (8.4%)
6th Grade
80 (8.8%)
7th Grade
84 (9.2%)
8th Grade
62 (6.8%)
9th Grade
64 (7%)
10th Grade
97 (10.6%)
11th Grade
39 (4.3%)
12th Grade
54 (5.9%)