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WI Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Wauwatosa School District

Wauwatosa, WI 53226 • Milwaukee County • 17 Operating Schools
(414) 773-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,718
7,272 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,859
Overall Poverty Rate
5.91%
2,787 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.18%
304 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: 4.43% (309 / 6,968 kids) 4.43% 2020 309 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.8% (357 / 7,430 kids) 4.8% 2021 357 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (279 / 7,224 kids) 3.86% 2022 279 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.19% (305 / 7,273 kids) 4.19% 2023 305 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.18% (304 / 7,275 kids) 4.18% 2024 304 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,968 309 4.43% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 7,430 357 4.80% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 7,224 279 3.86% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 7,273 305 4.19% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 7,275 304 4.18% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $307,600
Median Gross Rent $1,373/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,082
Renter-Occupied 8,595
Owner-Occupied: 13,082 (60.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,595 (39.7%)
Occupied 21,677

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,082 (60.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,595 (39.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,677 households
742 (3.4%)
< $10k
414 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
414 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
570 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
575 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
532 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
456 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
892 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
553 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,581 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,036 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,545 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,745 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,721 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,497 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,404 (15.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
742 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
414 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
414 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
570 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
575 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
532 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
456 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
892 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
553 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,581 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,036 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,545 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,745 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,721 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,497 (11.5%)
$200k+
3,404 (15.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,922 students
490 (7.1%)
1st
661 (9.5%)
2nd
472 (6.8%)
3rd
427 (6.2%)
4th
498 (7.2%)
5th
415 (6%)
6th
338 (4.9%)
7th
522 (7.5%)
8th
636 (9.2%)
9th
1,148 (16.6%)
10th
661 (9.5%)
11th
654 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
490 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
661 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
472 (6.8%)
4th Grade
427 (6.2%)
5th Grade
498 (7.2%)
6th Grade
415 (6%)
7th Grade
338 (4.9%)
8th Grade
522 (7.5%)
9th Grade
636 (9.2%)
10th Grade
1,148 (16.6%)
11th Grade
661 (9.5%)
12th Grade
654 (9.4%)