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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

Argenta, IL 62501 • Macon County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 795-2313
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,884
680 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,559
Overall Poverty Rate
4.48%
242 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.78%
108 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: 10.78% (102 / 946 kids) 10.78% 2020 102 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (133 / 1,003 kids) 13.26% 2021 133 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (87 / 989 kids) 8.8% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (117 / 996 kids) 11.75% 2023 117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (108 / 1,002 kids) 10.78% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 946 102 10.78% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,003 133 13.26% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 989 87 8.80% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 996 117 11.75% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,002 108 10.78% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,200
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,722
Renter-Occupied 574
Owner-Occupied: 1,722 (75%) Renter-Occupied: 574 (25%)
Occupied 2,296

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,722 (75%)
Renter-Occupied 574 (25%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,296 households
15 (0.7%)
< $10k
31 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
10 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
63 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
40 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
85 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
126 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
141 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
153 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
205 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
226 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
382 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
279 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
179 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
192 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
169 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
10 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
63 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
40 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
85 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
126 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
141 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
153 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
205 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
226 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
382 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
279 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
179 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
192 (8.4%)
$200k+
169 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 670 students
9 (1.3%)
1st
39 (5.8%)
2nd
22 (3.3%)
3rd
34 (5.1%)
4th
62 (9.3%)
5th
48 (7.2%)
6th
68 (10.1%)
7th
93 (13.9%)
8th
73 (10.9%)
9th
60 (9%)
10th
44 (6.6%)
11th
118 (17.6%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (1.3%)
2nd Grade
39 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
22 (3.3%)
4th Grade
34 (5.1%)
5th Grade
62 (9.3%)
6th Grade
48 (7.2%)
7th Grade
68 (10.1%)
8th Grade
93 (13.9%)
9th Grade
73 (10.9%)
10th Grade
60 (9%)
11th Grade
44 (6.6%)
12th Grade
118 (17.6%)