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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Arthur CUSD 305

Arthur, IL 61911 • Douglas County • 4 Operating Schools
(217) 543-2511
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,616
2,038 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,915
Overall Poverty Rate
12.51%
1,194 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.67%
205 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: 11.95% (233 / 1,950 kids) 11.95% 2020 233 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.54% (229 / 1,984 kids) 11.54% 2021 229 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (201 / 1,935 kids) 10.39% 2022 201 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.53% (224 / 1,942 kids) 11.53% 2023 224 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.67% (205 / 1,922 kids) 10.67% 2024 205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,950 233 11.95% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,984 229 11.54% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,935 201 10.39% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,942 224 11.53% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,922 205 10.67% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,200
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,816
Renter-Occupied 819
Owner-Occupied: 2,816 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 819 (22.5%)
Occupied 3,635

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,816 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 819 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,635 households
203 (5.6%)
< $10k
105 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
117 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
80 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
148 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
167 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
170 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
161 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
122 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
311 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
318 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
591 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
479 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
240 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
206 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
217 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
203 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
105 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
117 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
148 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
167 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
170 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
161 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
122 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
311 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
318 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
591 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
479 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
240 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
206 (5.7%)
$200k+
217 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,652 students
170 (10.3%)
1st
136 (8.2%)
2nd
155 (9.4%)
3rd
184 (11.1%)
4th
97 (5.9%)
5th
107 (6.5%)
6th
129 (7.8%)
7th
243 (14.7%)
8th
103 (6.2%)
9th
62 (3.8%)
10th
163 (9.9%)
11th
103 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
170 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
136 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
155 (9.4%)
4th Grade
184 (11.1%)
5th Grade
97 (5.9%)
6th Grade
107 (6.5%)
7th Grade
129 (7.8%)
8th Grade
243 (14.7%)
9th Grade
103 (6.2%)
10th Grade
62 (3.8%)
11th Grade
163 (9.9%)
12th Grade
103 (6.2%)