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WI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Viroqua Area School District

Viroqua, WI 54665 • Vernon County • 6 Operating Schools
(608) 637-1186
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,237
1,896 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,342
Overall Poverty Rate
11.47%
1,031 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.24%
212 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.62% (221 / 1,623 kids) 13.62% 2020 221 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.27% (265 / 1,629 kids) 16.27% 2021 265 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.18% (228 / 1,608 kids) 14.18% 2022 228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.22% (228 / 1,603 kids) 14.22% 2023 228 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (212 / 1,601 kids) 13.24% 2024 212 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,623 221 13.62% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,629 265 16.27% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,608 228 14.18% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,603 228 14.22% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,601 212 13.24% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $225,500
Median Gross Rent $858/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,875
Renter-Occupied 840
Owner-Occupied: 2,875 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 840 (22.6%)
Occupied 3,715

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,875 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 840 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,715 households
125 (3.4%)
< $10k
174 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
64 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
118 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
85 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
174 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
121 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
122 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
112 (3%)
$45k-$49k
405 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
454 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
449 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
417 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
442 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
251 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
202 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
125 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
174 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
64 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
118 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
85 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
174 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
121 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
122 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
112 (3%)
$50k-$59k
405 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
454 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
449 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
417 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
442 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
251 (6.8%)
$200k+
202 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,613 students
164 (10.2%)
1st
143 (8.9%)
2nd
89 (5.5%)
3rd
177 (11%)
4th
172 (10.7%)
5th
50 (3.1%)
6th
243 (15.1%)
7th
91 (5.6%)
8th
43 (2.7%)
9th
230 (14.3%)
10th
80 (5%)
11th
131 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
164 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
143 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
89 (5.5%)
4th Grade
177 (11%)
5th Grade
172 (10.7%)
6th Grade
50 (3.1%)
7th Grade
243 (15.1%)
8th Grade
91 (5.6%)
9th Grade
43 (2.7%)
10th Grade
230 (14.3%)
11th Grade
80 (5%)
12th Grade
131 (8.1%)