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WI Regular Public School District 27 Schools

Waukesha School District

Waukesha, WI 53188 • Waukesha County • 27 Operating Schools
(262) 970-1012
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
93,137
13,353 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,274
Overall Poverty Rate
8.67%
7,904 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.14%
944 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: 6.17% (858 / 13,914 kids) 6.17% 2020 858 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.68% (1,169 / 13,464 kids) 8.68% 2021 1,169 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.29% (1,091 / 13,156 kids) 8.29% 2022 1,091 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.06% (1,070 / 13,276 kids) 8.06% 2023 1,070 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (944 / 13,228 kids) 7.14% 2024 944 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,914 858 6.17% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 13,464 1,169 8.68% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 13,156 1,091 8.29% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 13,276 1,070 8.06% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 13,228 944 7.14% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $317,000
Median Gross Rent $1,225/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,713
Renter-Occupied 14,126
Owner-Occupied: 25,713 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 14,126 (35.5%)
Occupied 39,839

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 25,713 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 14,126 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,839 households
1,439 (3.6%)
< $10k
942 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
885 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,235 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,245 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,112 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,349 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,683 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,275 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,004 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,084 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
5,521 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
5,047 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,484 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
4,309 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
4,225 (10.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,439 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
942 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
885 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,235 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,245 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,112 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,349 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,683 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,275 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,004 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,084 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,521 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
5,047 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
3,484 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,309 (10.8%)
$200k+
4,225 (10.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,007 students
732 (6.1%)
1st
632 (5.3%)
2nd
720 (6%)
3rd
1,164 (9.7%)
4th
999 (8.3%)
5th
1,015 (8.5%)
6th
1,003 (8.4%)
7th
886 (7.4%)
8th
1,109 (9.2%)
9th
1,258 (10.5%)
10th
1,304 (10.9%)
11th
1,185 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
732 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
632 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
720 (6%)
4th Grade
1,164 (9.7%)
5th Grade
999 (8.3%)
6th Grade
1,015 (8.5%)
7th Grade
1,003 (8.4%)
8th Grade
886 (7.4%)
9th Grade
1,109 (9.2%)
10th Grade
1,258 (10.5%)
11th Grade
1,304 (10.9%)
12th Grade
1,185 (9.9%)