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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Benton CCSD 47

Benton, IL 62812 • Franklin County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 439-3136
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,613
1,598 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,104
Overall Poverty Rate
17.27%
1,608 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.89%
232 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.17% (196 / 926 kids) 21.17% 2020 196 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.64% (242 / 1,069 kids) 22.64% 2021 242 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.76% (259 / 1,046 kids) 24.76% 2022 259 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.35% (236 / 1,056 kids) 22.35% 2023 236 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.89% (232 / 1,060 kids) 21.89% 2024 232 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 926 196 21.17% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,069 242 22.64% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,046 259 24.76% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,056 236 22.35% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,060 232 21.89% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $80,000
Median Gross Rent $794/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,917
Renter-Occupied 1,337
Owner-Occupied: 2,917 (68.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,337 (31.4%)
Occupied 4,254

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,917 (68.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,337 (31.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,254 households
334 (7.9%)
< $10k
269 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
276 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
244 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
184 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
260 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
118 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
139 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
254 (6%)
$45k-$49k
352 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
523 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
432 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
241 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
226 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
313 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
89 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
334 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
269 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
276 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
244 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
184 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
260 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
118 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
139 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
254 (6%)
$50k-$59k
352 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
523 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
432 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
241 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
226 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
313 (7.4%)
$200k+
89 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,475 students
113 (7.7%)
1st
91 (6.2%)
2nd
178 (12.1%)
3rd
46 (3.1%)
4th
69 (4.7%)
5th
61 (4.1%)
6th
270 (18.3%)
7th
149 (10.1%)
8th
127 (8.6%)
9th
173 (11.7%)
10th
91 (6.2%)
11th
107 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
91 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
178 (12.1%)
4th Grade
46 (3.1%)
5th Grade
69 (4.7%)
6th Grade
61 (4.1%)
7th Grade
270 (18.3%)
8th Grade
149 (10.1%)
9th Grade
127 (8.6%)
10th Grade
173 (11.7%)
11th Grade
91 (6.2%)
12th Grade
107 (7.3%)