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West Bend School District

West Bend School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 52,724. The median household income is $82,352 and the median age is 43.6.

52,724

Population

532

People / sq mi

$82,352

Median Income

43.6

Median Age

West Bend School District covers 99 sq mi of land at 532.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White92.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian51.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$82,352

Median Household Income

$45,527

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$289,600

Median Home Value

$1,116

Median Rent

71.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.9%

High School+

31.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

West Bend School District serves a community with a population of 52,724 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.

The median household income in West Bend School District is $82,352, with a per capita income of $45,527. The poverty rate is 4.0%.

West Bend School District is 92.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In West Bend School District, 95.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in West Bend School District is $289,600, with a median rent of $1,116. The homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Data for West Bend School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5516290).

What distinguishes West Bend School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 532 people per square mile. West Bend School District is a school district in Wisconsin with a population of 52,724.

Median household income is $82,352, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 4.0%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $289,600, with typical rent around $1,116.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 31.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in West Bend School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

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