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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bement CUSD 5

Bement, IL 61813 • Piatt County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 678-4200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,160
328 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,063
Overall Poverty Rate
8.33%
176 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.78%
43 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: 10.35% (41 / 396 kids) 10.35% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.69% (31 / 290 kids) 10.69% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (31 / 285 kids) 10.88% 2022 31 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (30 / 290 kids) 10.34% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.78% (43 / 291 kids) 14.78% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 396 41 10.35% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 290 31 10.69% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 285 31 10.88% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 290 30 10.34% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 291 43 14.78% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,200
Median Gross Rent $703/mo
Owner-Occupied 732
Renter-Occupied 155
Owner-Occupied: 732 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 155 (17.5%)
Occupied 887

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 732 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 155 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 887 households
34 (3.8%)
< $10k
31 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3%)
$20k-$24k
31 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
46 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3%)
$35k-$39k
43 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
48 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
81 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
171 (19.3%)
$75k-$99k
136 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
54 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
58 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
38 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
27 (3%)
$25k-$29k
31 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
46 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
27 (3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
43 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
48 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
81 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
171 (19.3%)
$100k-$124k
136 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
54 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
58 (6.5%)
$200k+
38 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 338 students
7 (2.1%)
1st
32 (9.5%)
2nd
11 (3.3%)
3rd
14 (4.1%)
4th
12 (3.6%)
5th
40 (11.8%)
6th
26 (7.7%)
7th
19 (5.6%)
8th
39 (11.5%)
9th
33 (9.8%)
10th
43 (12.7%)
11th
62 (18.3%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (2.1%)
2nd Grade
32 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
11 (3.3%)
4th Grade
14 (4.1%)
5th Grade
12 (3.6%)
6th Grade
40 (11.8%)
7th Grade
26 (7.7%)
8th Grade
19 (5.6%)
9th Grade
39 (11.5%)
10th Grade
33 (9.8%)
11th Grade
43 (12.7%)
12th Grade
62 (18.3%)