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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Westby Area School District

Westby, WI 54667 • Vernon County • 4 Operating Schools
(608) 634-0101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,757
1,358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,120
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
763 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.02%
249 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.34% (232 / 1,512 kids) 15.34% 2020 232 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.91% (236 / 1,583 kids) 14.91% 2021 236 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.1% (220 / 1,560 kids) 14.1% 2022 220 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.99% (202 / 1,555 kids) 12.99% 2023 202 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.02% (249 / 1,554 kids) 16.02% 2024 249 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,512 232 15.34% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,583 236 14.91% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,560 220 14.10% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,555 202 12.99% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,554 249 16.02% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,500
Median Gross Rent $880/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,651
Renter-Occupied 443
Owner-Occupied: 2,651 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 443 (14.3%)
Occupied 3,094

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,651 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 443 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,094 households
80 (2.6%)
< $10k
137 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
62 (2%)
$15k-$19k
105 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
132 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
85 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
88 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
119 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
211 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
340 (11%)
$60k-$74k
509 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
385 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
253 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
267 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
236 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
137 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
62 (2%)
$20k-$24k
105 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
132 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
85 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
88 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
119 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
85 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
211 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
340 (11%)
$75k-$99k
509 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
385 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
253 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
267 (8.6%)
$200k+
236 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,143 students
124 (10.8%)
1st
84 (7.3%)
2nd
74 (6.5%)
3rd
106 (9.3%)
4th
85 (7.4%)
5th
79 (6.9%)
6th
105 (9.2%)
7th
103 (9%)
8th
114 (10%)
9th
50 (4.4%)
10th
127 (11.1%)
11th
92 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
84 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
74 (6.5%)
4th Grade
106 (9.3%)
5th Grade
85 (7.4%)
6th Grade
79 (6.9%)
7th Grade
105 (9.2%)
8th Grade
103 (9%)
9th Grade
114 (10%)
10th Grade
50 (4.4%)
11th Grade
127 (11.1%)
12th Grade
92 (8%)