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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Beecher City CUSD 20

Beecher City, IL 62414 • Effingham County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 487-5100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,198
384 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,417
Overall Poverty Rate
8.86%
192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.70%
32 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.19% (38 / 373 kids) 10.19% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (44 / 338 kids) 13.02% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (57 / 330 kids) 17.27% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.57% (35 / 331 kids) 10.57% 2023 35 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.7% (32 / 330 kids) 9.7% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 373 38 10.19% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 338 44 13.02% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 330 57 17.27% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 331 35 10.57% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 330 32 9.70% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,800
Median Gross Rent $656/mo
Owner-Occupied 873
Renter-Occupied 171
Owner-Occupied: 873 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 171 (16.4%)
Occupied 1,044

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 873 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 171 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,044 households
8 (0.8%)
< $10k
32 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
117 (11.2%)
$20k-$24k
34 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
27 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
43 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
43 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
39 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
82 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
179 (17.1%)
$60k-$74k
117 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
117 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
53 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
68 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
74 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
32 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
117 (11.2%)
$25k-$29k
34 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
27 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
43 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
39 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
82 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
179 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
117 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
117 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
53 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
68 (6.5%)
$200k+
74 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 363 students
31 (8.5%)
1st
19 (5.2%)
2nd
9 (2.5%)
3rd
35 (9.6%)
4th
37 (10.2%)
5th
39 (10.7%)
6th
25 (6.9%)
7th
38 (10.5%)
8th
30 (8.3%)
9th
52 (14.3%)
10th
27 (7.4%)
11th
21 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
19 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
9 (2.5%)
4th Grade
35 (9.6%)
5th Grade
37 (10.2%)
6th Grade
39 (10.7%)
7th Grade
25 (6.9%)
8th Grade
38 (10.5%)
9th Grade
30 (8.3%)
10th Grade
52 (14.3%)
11th Grade
27 (7.4%)
12th Grade
21 (5.8%)