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WI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Westosha Central UHS School District

Salem, WI 53168 • Kenosha County • 1 Operating Schools
(262) 843-2321
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,804
3,414 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,644
Overall Poverty Rate
3.53%
734 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.86%
44 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: 4.57% (53 / 1,159 kids) 4.57% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (65 / 1,204 kids) 5.4% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.23% (61 / 1,167 kids) 5.23% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.59% (65 / 1,162 kids) 5.59% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (44 / 1,141 kids) 3.86% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,159 53 4.57% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,204 65 5.40% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,167 61 5.23% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,162 65 5.59% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,141 44 3.86% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $319,000
Median Gross Rent $1,317/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,752
Renter-Occupied 1,352
Owner-Occupied: 6,752 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,352 (16.7%)
Occupied 8,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,752 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,352 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,104 households
142 (1.8%)
< $10k
164 (2%)
$10k-$14k
85 (1%)
$15k-$19k
163 (2%)
$20k-$24k
294 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
141 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
128 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
223 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
260 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
563 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
685 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,003 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,034 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
703 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,227 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,289 (15.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
164 (2%)
$15k-$19k
85 (1%)
$20k-$24k
163 (2%)
$25k-$29k
294 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
141 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
128 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
223 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
260 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
563 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
685 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,003 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,034 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
703 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,227 (15.1%)
$200k+
1,289 (15.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,248 students
266 (8.2%)
1st
376 (11.6%)
2nd
267 (8.2%)
3rd
185 (5.7%)
4th
336 (10.3%)
5th
276 (8.5%)
6th
260 (8%)
7th
239 (7.4%)
8th
167 (5.1%)
9th
265 (8.2%)
10th
194 (6%)
11th
417 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
266 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
376 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
267 (8.2%)
4th Grade
185 (5.7%)
5th Grade
336 (10.3%)
6th Grade
276 (8.5%)
7th Grade
260 (8%)
8th Grade
239 (7.4%)
9th Grade
167 (5.1%)
10th Grade
265 (8.2%)
11th Grade
194 (6%)
12th Grade
417 (12.8%)