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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Waterford Graded J1 School District

Waterford, WI 53185 • Racine County • 4 Operating Schools
(262) 514-8250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,343
2,247 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,794
Overall Poverty Rate
4.47%
640 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.78%
95 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: 4.3% (75 / 1,743 kids) 4.3% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.68% (94 / 1,655 kids) 5.68% 2021 94 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.22% (69 / 1,636 kids) 4.22% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.65% (92 / 1,627 kids) 5.65% 2023 92 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.78% (95 / 1,644 kids) 5.78% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,743 75 4.30% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,655 94 5.68% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,636 69 4.22% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,627 92 5.65% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,644 95 5.78% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $355,700
Median Gross Rent $1,177/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,805
Renter-Occupied 1,083
Owner-Occupied: 4,805 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,083 (18.4%)
Occupied 5,888

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,805 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,083 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,888 households
103 (1.7%)
< $10k
95 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
150 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
51 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
271 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
142 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
176 (3%)
$35k-$39k
106 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
160 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
299 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
638 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
814 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
595 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
689 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
889 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
710 (12.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
95 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
150 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
51 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
271 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
142 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
176 (3%)
$40k-$44k
106 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
160 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
299 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
638 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
814 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
595 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
689 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
889 (15.1%)
$200k+
710 (12.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,158 students
262 (12.1%)
1st
75 (3.5%)
2nd
374 (17.3%)
3rd
131 (6.1%)
4th
197 (9.1%)
5th
153 (7.1%)
6th
224 (10.4%)
7th
158 (7.3%)
8th
70 (3.2%)
9th
150 (7%)
10th
188 (8.7%)
11th
176 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
262 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
75 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
374 (17.3%)
4th Grade
131 (6.1%)
5th Grade
197 (9.1%)
6th Grade
153 (7.1%)
7th Grade
224 (10.4%)
8th Grade
158 (7.3%)
9th Grade
70 (3.2%)
10th Grade
150 (7%)
11th Grade
188 (8.7%)
12th Grade
176 (8.2%)