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WI Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Wisconsin Rapids School District

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 • Wood County • 12 Operating Schools
(715) 424-6701
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,724
5,755 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,769
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
3,589 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.89%
762 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (649 / 5,375 kids) 12.07% 2020 649 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.49% (863 / 5,571 kids) 15.49% 2021 863 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.58% (743 / 5,473 kids) 13.58% 2022 743 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.09% (724 / 5,531 kids) 13.09% 2023 724 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.89% (762 / 5,486 kids) 13.89% 2024 762 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,375 649 12.07% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 5,571 863 15.49% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 5,473 743 13.58% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 5,531 724 13.09% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 5,486 762 13.89% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,300
Median Gross Rent $863/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,232
Renter-Occupied 4,148
Owner-Occupied: 11,232 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 4,148 (27%)
Occupied 15,380

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,232 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 4,148 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,380 households
468 (3%)
< $10k
591 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
379 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
671 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
863 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
620 (4%)
$30k-$34k
637 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
663 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
584 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,571 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,839 (12%)
$60k-$74k
2,173 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,405 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
992 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,274 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
650 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
468 (3%)
$10k-$14k
591 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
379 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
671 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
863 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
620 (4%)
$35k-$39k
637 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
663 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
584 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,571 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,839 (12%)
$75k-$99k
2,173 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,405 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
992 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,274 (8.3%)
$200k+
650 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,240 students
329 (6.3%)
1st
418 (8%)
2nd
307 (5.9%)
3rd
525 (10%)
4th
300 (5.7%)
5th
472 (9%)
6th
530 (10.1%)
7th
540 (10.3%)
8th
304 (5.8%)
9th
495 (9.4%)
10th
424 (8.1%)
11th
596 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
329 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
418 (8%)
3rd Grade
307 (5.9%)
4th Grade
525 (10%)
5th Grade
300 (5.7%)
6th Grade
472 (9%)
7th Grade
530 (10.1%)
8th Grade
540 (10.3%)
9th Grade
304 (5.8%)
10th Grade
495 (9.4%)
11th Grade
424 (8.1%)
12th Grade
596 (11.4%)