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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Beardstown CUSD 15

Beardstown, IL 62618 • Cass County • 2 Operating Schools
(217) 323-3099
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,428
1,398 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,909
Overall Poverty Rate
12.47%
918 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.65%
233 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.46% (199 / 1,287 kids) 15.46% 2020 199 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.76% (229 / 1,453 kids) 15.76% 2021 229 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.33% (243 / 1,402 kids) 17.33% 2022 243 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.62% (259 / 1,391 kids) 18.62% 2023 259 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.65% (233 / 1,399 kids) 16.65% 2024 233 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,287 199 15.46% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,453 229 15.76% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,402 243 17.33% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,391 259 18.62% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,399 233 16.65% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $86,300
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,899
Renter-Occupied 838
Owner-Occupied: 1,899 (69.4%) Renter-Occupied: 838 (30.6%)
Occupied 2,737

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,899 (69.4%)
Renter-Occupied 838 (30.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,737 households
104 (3.8%)
< $10k
159 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
158 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
85 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
97 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
57 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
240 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1%)
$40k-$44k
113 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
281 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
342 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
461 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
273 (10%)
$100k-$124k
131 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
145 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
63 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
104 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
159 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
158 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
85 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
97 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
57 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
240 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
28 (1%)
$45k-$49k
113 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
281 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
342 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
461 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
273 (10%)
$125k-$149k
131 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
145 (5.3%)
$200k+
63 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,142 students
112 (9.8%)
1st
66 (5.8%)
2nd
56 (4.9%)
3rd
75 (6.6%)
4th
151 (13.2%)
5th
71 (6.2%)
6th
126 (11%)
7th
103 (9%)
8th
87 (7.6%)
9th
112 (9.8%)
10th
136 (11.9%)
11th
47 (4.1%)
12th
1st Grade
112 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
66 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
56 (4.9%)
4th Grade
75 (6.6%)
5th Grade
151 (13.2%)
6th Grade
71 (6.2%)
7th Grade
126 (11%)
8th Grade
103 (9%)
9th Grade
87 (7.6%)
10th Grade
112 (9.8%)
11th Grade
136 (11.9%)
12th Grade
47 (4.1%)