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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Arcola CUSD 306

Arcola, IL 61910 • Douglas County • 2 Operating Schools
(217) 268-4963
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,387
820 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,365
Overall Poverty Rate
9.05%
381 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.83%
88 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% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.83% (81 / 917 kids) 8.83% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (99 / 909 kids) 10.89% 2021 99 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (81 / 896 kids) 9.04% 2022 81 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.68% (87 / 899 kids) 9.68% 2023 87 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.83% (88 / 895 kids) 9.83% 2024 88 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 917 81 8.83% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 909 99 10.89% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 896 81 9.04% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 899 87 9.68% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 895 88 9.83% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,600
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,139
Renter-Occupied 343
Owner-Occupied: 1,139 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 343 (23.1%)
Occupied 1,482

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,139 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 343 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,482 households
35 (2.4%)
< $10k
93 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
55 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
28 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
74 (5%)
$40k-$44k
97 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
106 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
72 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
284 (19.2%)
$75k-$99k
103 (7%)
$100k-$124k
219 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
106 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
93 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
55 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
54 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
74 (5%)
$45k-$49k
97 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
106 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
72 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
284 (19.2%)
$100k-$124k
103 (7%)
$125k-$149k
219 (14.8%)
$150k-$199k
106 (7.2%)
$200k+
90 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 713 students
15 (2.1%)
1st
76 (10.7%)
2nd
45 (6.3%)
3rd
109 (15.3%)
4th
63 (8.8%)
5th
90 (12.6%)
6th
49 (6.9%)
7th
51 (7.2%)
8th
27 (3.8%)
9th
74 (10.4%)
10th
53 (7.4%)
11th
61 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (2.1%)
2nd Grade
76 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
45 (6.3%)
4th Grade
109 (15.3%)
5th Grade
63 (8.8%)
6th Grade
90 (12.6%)
7th Grade
49 (6.9%)
8th Grade
51 (7.2%)
9th Grade
27 (3.8%)
10th Grade
74 (10.4%)
11th Grade
53 (7.4%)
12th Grade
61 (8.6%)