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Unified School District · WI

Watertown School District

Watertown School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 29,288. The median household income is $73,315 and the median age is 42.4.

29,288

Population

177

People / sq mi

$73,315

Median Income

42.4

Median Age

Watertown School District covers 165 sq mi of land at 177.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White89.0%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian49.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$73,315

Median Household Income

$36,171

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$241,600

Median Home Value

$1,046

Median Rent

67.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.7%

High School+

19.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Watertown School District serves a community with a population of 29,288 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.

The median household income in Watertown School District is $73,315, with a per capita income of $36,171. The poverty rate is 5.4%.

Watertown School District is 89.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 49.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Watertown School District, 92.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Watertown School District is $241,600, with a median rent of $1,046. The homeownership rate is 67.6%.

Data for Watertown School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5515750).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Watertown School District: 67.6% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Watertown School District is a school district in Wisconsin with a population of 29,288.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $73,315 — below the US median of $78,538. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $241,600, with typical rent around $1,046.

19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.