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WI Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Watertown Unified School District

Watertown, WI 53094 • Jefferson County • 10 Operating Schools
(920) 262-1460
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,692
4,527 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,792
Overall Poverty Rate
8.77%
2,530 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.22%
414 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: 8.27% (416 / 5,032 kids) 8.27% 2020 416 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (491 / 4,771 kids) 10.29% 2021 491 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.39% (386 / 4,600 kids) 8.39% 2022 386 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.33% (519 / 4,582 kids) 11.33% 2023 519 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (414 / 4,491 kids) 9.22% 2024 414 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,032 416 8.27% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 4,771 491 10.29% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 4,600 386 8.39% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 4,582 519 11.33% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 4,491 414 9.22% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,000
Median Gross Rent $1,055/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,747
Renter-Occupied 3,949
Owner-Occupied: 7,747 (66.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,949 (33.8%)
Occupied 11,696

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,747 (66.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,949 (33.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,696 households
392 (3.4%)
< $10k
204 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
353 (3%)
$15k-$19k
404 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
456 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
518 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
465 (4%)
$35k-$39k
447 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
458 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,048 (9%)
$50k-$59k
1,362 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,672 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,650 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
837 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
932 (8%)
$150k-$199k
498 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
392 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
204 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
353 (3%)
$20k-$24k
404 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
456 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
518 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
465 (4%)
$40k-$44k
447 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
458 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,048 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,362 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,672 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,650 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
837 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
932 (8%)
$200k+
498 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,185 students
359 (8.6%)
1st
215 (5.1%)
2nd
303 (7.2%)
3rd
293 (7%)
4th
359 (8.6%)
5th
324 (7.7%)
6th
366 (8.7%)
7th
294 (7%)
8th
394 (9.4%)
9th
612 (14.6%)
10th
344 (8.2%)
11th
322 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
359 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
215 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
303 (7.2%)
4th Grade
293 (7%)
5th Grade
359 (8.6%)
6th Grade
324 (7.7%)
7th Grade
366 (8.7%)
8th Grade
294 (7%)
9th Grade
394 (9.4%)
10th Grade
612 (14.6%)
11th Grade
344 (8.2%)
12th Grade
322 (7.7%)