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WI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Whitewater Unified School District

Whitewater, WI 53190 • Walworth County • 6 Operating Schools
(262) 472-8700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,482
2,269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,991
Overall Poverty Rate
21.45%
3,779 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.52%
192 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: 10.15% (197 / 1,941 kids) 10.15% 2020 197 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (243 / 2,165 kids) 11.22% 2021 243 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.89% (310 / 2,082 kids) 14.89% 2022 310 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (286 / 2,064 kids) 13.86% 2023 286 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (192 / 2,016 kids) 9.52% 2024 192 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,941 197 10.15% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 2,165 243 11.22% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 2,082 310 14.89% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 2,064 286 13.86% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 2,016 192 9.52% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $256,900
Median Gross Rent $989/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,714
Renter-Occupied 3,903
Owner-Occupied: 3,714 (48.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,903 (51.2%)
Occupied 7,617

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,714 (48.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,903 (51.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,617 households
852 (11.2%)
< $10k
286 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
242 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
300 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
338 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
286 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
390 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
253 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
159 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
605 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
905 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
796 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
685 (9%)
$100k-$124k
676 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
435 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
409 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
852 (11.2%)
$10k-$14k
286 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
242 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
300 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
338 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
286 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
390 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
253 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
159 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
605 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
905 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
796 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
685 (9%)
$125k-$149k
676 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
435 (5.7%)
$200k+
409 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,038 students
182 (8.9%)
1st
148 (7.3%)
2nd
91 (4.5%)
3rd
203 (10%)
4th
129 (6.3%)
5th
274 (13.4%)
6th
159 (7.8%)
7th
152 (7.5%)
8th
123 (6%)
9th
178 (8.7%)
10th
141 (6.9%)
11th
258 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
182 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
148 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
91 (4.5%)
4th Grade
203 (10%)
5th Grade
129 (6.3%)
6th Grade
274 (13.4%)
7th Grade
159 (7.8%)
8th Grade
152 (7.5%)
9th Grade
123 (6%)
10th Grade
178 (8.7%)
11th Grade
141 (6.9%)
12th Grade
258 (12.7%)