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IL Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Berkeley SD 87

Berkeley, IL 60163 • Cook County • 6 Operating Schools
(708) 449-3350
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,041
4,020 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,885
Overall Poverty Rate
9.22%
2,020 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.06%
427 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: 15.48% (418 / 2,701 kids) 15.48% 2020 418 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.06% (495 / 2,597 kids) 19.06% 2021 495 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.24% (383 / 2,513 kids) 15.24% 2022 383 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.04% (401 / 2,500 kids) 16.04% 2023 401 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.06% (427 / 2,503 kids) 17.06% 2024 427 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,701 418 15.48% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,597 495 19.06% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,513 383 15.24% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,500 401 16.04% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,503 427 17.06% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $220,600
Median Gross Rent $1,066/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,948
Renter-Occupied 1,673
Owner-Occupied: 5,948 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 1,673 (22%)
Occupied 7,621

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,948 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 1,673 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,621 households
328 (4.3%)
< $10k
250 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
285 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
229 (3%)
$20k-$24k
208 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
255 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
157 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
373 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
280 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
517 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
806 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,254 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,109 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
570 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
517 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
483 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
328 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
250 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
285 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
229 (3%)
$25k-$29k
208 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
255 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
157 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
373 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
280 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
517 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
806 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,254 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,109 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
570 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
517 (6.8%)
$200k+
483 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,733 students
261 (7%)
1st
315 (8.4%)
2nd
138 (3.7%)
3rd
397 (10.6%)
4th
333 (8.9%)
5th
367 (9.8%)
6th
450 (12.1%)
7th
375 (10%)
8th
405 (10.8%)
9th
164 (4.4%)
10th
227 (6.1%)
11th
301 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
261 (7%)
2nd Grade
315 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
138 (3.7%)
4th Grade
397 (10.6%)
5th Grade
333 (8.9%)
6th Grade
367 (9.8%)
7th Grade
450 (12.1%)
8th Grade
375 (10%)
9th Grade
405 (10.8%)
10th Grade
164 (4.4%)
11th Grade
227 (6.1%)
12th Grade
301 (8.1%)