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WI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Waunakee Community School District

Waunakee, WI 53597 • Dane County • 7 Operating Schools
(608) 849-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,984
4,562 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,938
Overall Poverty Rate
3.67%
801 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.30%
109 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: 3.14% (140 / 4,465 kids) 3.14% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.78% (179 / 4,736 kids) 3.78% 2021 179 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.44% (113 / 4,634 kids) 2.44% 2022 113 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.63% (124 / 4,708 kids) 2.63% 2023 124 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.3% (109 / 4,738 kids) 2.3% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,465 140 3.14% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 4,736 179 3.78% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 4,634 113 2.44% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 4,708 124 2.63% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 4,738 109 2.30% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $471,800
Median Gross Rent $1,316/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,380
Renter-Occupied 2,266
Owner-Occupied: 6,380 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,266 (26.2%)
Occupied 8,646

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,380 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,266 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,646 households
125 (1.4%)
< $10k
54 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
150 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
123 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
100 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
131 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
149 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
200 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
176 (2%)
$45k-$49k
659 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
934 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
838 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,006 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
677 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
978 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,346 (27.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
125 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
54 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
150 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
123 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
100 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
131 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
149 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
200 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
176 (2%)
$50k-$59k
659 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
934 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
838 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,006 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
677 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
978 (11.3%)
$200k+
2,346 (27.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,315 students
214 (5%)
1st
307 (7.1%)
2nd
378 (8.8%)
3rd
207 (4.8%)
4th
242 (5.6%)
5th
228 (5.3%)
6th
287 (6.7%)
7th
409 (9.5%)
8th
622 (14.4%)
9th
436 (10.1%)
10th
503 (11.7%)
11th
482 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (5%)
2nd Grade
307 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
378 (8.8%)
4th Grade
207 (4.8%)
5th Grade
242 (5.6%)
6th Grade
228 (5.3%)
7th Grade
287 (6.7%)
8th Grade
409 (9.5%)
9th Grade
622 (14.4%)
10th Grade
436 (10.1%)
11th Grade
503 (11.7%)
12th Grade
482 (11.2%)