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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Benton Cons HSD 103

Benton, IL 62812 • Franklin County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 439-6415
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,553
2,114 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,231
Overall Poverty Rate
16.09%
1,967 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.22%
115 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: 15.2% (90 / 592 kids) 15.2% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (113 / 674 kids) 16.77% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.97% (125 / 659 kids) 18.97% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.42% (116 / 666 kids) 17.42% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.22% (115 / 668 kids) 17.22% 2024 115 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 592 90 15.20% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 674 113 16.77% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 659 125 18.97% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 666 116 17.42% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 668 115 17.22% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,000
Median Gross Rent $801/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,864
Renter-Occupied 1,462
Owner-Occupied: 3,864 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,462 (27.5%)
Occupied 5,326

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,864 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,462 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,326 households
378 (7.1%)
< $10k
315 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
315 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
275 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
210 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
336 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
138 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
191 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
293 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
438 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
667 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
566 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
350 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
319 (6%)
$125k-$149k
360 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
175 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
378 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
315 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
315 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
275 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
210 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
336 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
138 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
191 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
293 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
438 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
667 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
566 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
350 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
319 (6%)
$150k-$199k
360 (6.8%)
$200k+
175 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,929 students
162 (8.4%)
1st
119 (6.2%)
2nd
212 (11%)
3rd
68 (3.5%)
4th
96 (5%)
5th
83 (4.3%)
6th
310 (16.1%)
7th
162 (8.4%)
8th
263 (13.6%)
9th
190 (9.8%)
10th
122 (6.3%)
11th
142 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
119 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
212 (11%)
4th Grade
68 (3.5%)
5th Grade
96 (5%)
6th Grade
83 (4.3%)
7th Grade
310 (16.1%)
8th Grade
162 (8.4%)
9th Grade
263 (13.6%)
10th Grade
190 (9.8%)
11th Grade
122 (6.3%)
12th Grade
142 (7.4%)