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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

Ashton, IL 61006 • Lee County • 2 Operating Schools
(815) 453-7461
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,168
445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,528
Overall Poverty Rate
8.56%
263 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.78%
57 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: 11.22% (69 / 615 kids) 11.22% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.14% (79 / 601 kids) 13.14% 2021 79 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (57 / 598 kids) 9.53% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.85% (58 / 589 kids) 9.85% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (57 / 583 kids) 9.78% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 615 69 11.22% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 601 79 13.14% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 598 57 9.53% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 589 58 9.85% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 583 57 9.78% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,500
Median Gross Rent $853/mo
Owner-Occupied 968
Renter-Occupied 349
Owner-Occupied: 968 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 349 (26.5%)
Occupied 1,317

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 968 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 349 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,317 households
58 (4.4%)
< $10k
16 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
70 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
75 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
37 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
67 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
54 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
113 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
152 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
182 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
149 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
114 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
143 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
36 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
16 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
33 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
75 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
67 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
18 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
54 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
113 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
152 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
182 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
149 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
114 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
143 (10.9%)
$200k+
36 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 405 students
21 (5.2%)
1st
46 (11.4%)
2nd
25 (6.2%)
3rd
60 (14.8%)
4th
40 (9.9%)
5th
41 (10.1%)
6th
36 (8.9%)
7th
50 (12.3%)
8th
18 (4.4%)
9th
36 (8.9%)
10th
15 (3.7%)
11th
17 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
46 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
25 (6.2%)
4th Grade
60 (14.8%)
5th Grade
40 (9.9%)
6th Grade
41 (10.1%)
7th Grade
36 (8.9%)
8th Grade
50 (12.3%)
9th Grade
18 (4.4%)
10th Grade
36 (8.9%)
11th Grade
15 (3.7%)
12th Grade
17 (4.2%)