TABLE 1.
Demographic descriptions of the Oregon School District (OSD) as compared with Dane County, Wisconsin, and the United States
| Demographic feature | OSD | Dane County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,094 | 488,073 | 5,691,047 | 312,700,151 |
| White [nH a ] (%) | 90.7 | 84.7 | 87.0 | 74.8 |
| Black (%) | 2.5 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 13.6 |
| Am. Indian (%) | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Asian (%) | 1.9 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 5.6 |
| Pacific Isl. (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Hispanic (%) | 3.3 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 16.3 |
| Ages (years) | ||||
| <5 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 5–19 | 21.3 | 18.7 | 17.2 | 20.4 |
| 20–44 | 33.6 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 33.6 |
| 45–64 | 30.3 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 26.4 |
| 65+ | 8.9 | 10.4 | 13.7 | 13.0 |
| Household | ||||
| Mean size | 2.69 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.58 |
| <$15,000 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 | 13.4 |
| $15,000–$35,000 | 10.5 | 18.6 | 33.1 | 22.3 |
| $35,000–$75,000 | 33.0 | 32.0 | 46.0 | 32.5 |
| >$75,000 | 52.0 | 38.4 | 14.8 | 31.7 |
| Education | ||||
| < High school | 4.1 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 14.4 |
| High school/GED | 29.7 | 20.6 | 33.3 | 28.5 |
| Some college | 30.3 | 27.0 | 30.5 | 28.9 |
| Bachelor's | 24.6 | 28.1 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| Post BA/BS | 11.3 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 10.4 |
Note: Data from US Census.
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nH, non‐Hispanic.