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IL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Bloomington SD 87

Bloomington, IL 61701 • McLean County • 9 Operating Schools
(309) 827-6031
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
42,423
6,822 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,943
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
6,076 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.22%
791 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: 14.63% (929 / 6,351 kids) 14.63% 2020 929 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.55% (1,052 / 5,994 kids) 17.55% 2021 1,052 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.07% (894 / 5,933 kids) 15.07% 2022 894 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.13% (846 / 5,987 kids) 14.13% 2023 846 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.22% (791 / 5,984 kids) 13.22% 2024 791 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,351 929 14.63% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 5,994 1,052 17.55% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 5,933 894 15.07% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 5,987 846 14.13% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 5,984 791 13.22% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,100
Median Gross Rent $877/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,028
Renter-Occupied 8,291
Owner-Occupied: 11,028 (57.1%) Renter-Occupied: 8,291 (42.9%)
Occupied 19,319

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,028 (57.1%)
Renter-Occupied 8,291 (42.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,319 households
1,685 (8.7%)
< $10k
860 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
704 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
688 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
886 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
865 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
638 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
827 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
929 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,586 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,656 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,703 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,743 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,027 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,524 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
998 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,685 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
860 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
704 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
688 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
886 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
865 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
638 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
827 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
929 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,586 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,656 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,703 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,743 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,027 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,524 (7.9%)
$200k+
998 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,311 students
589 (9.3%)
1st
336 (5.3%)
2nd
535 (8.5%)
3rd
524 (8.3%)
4th
426 (6.8%)
5th
388 (6.1%)
6th
871 (13.8%)
7th
583 (9.2%)
8th
529 (8.4%)
9th
466 (7.4%)
10th
547 (8.7%)
11th
517 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
589 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
336 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
535 (8.5%)
4th Grade
524 (8.3%)
5th Grade
426 (6.8%)
6th Grade
388 (6.1%)
7th Grade
871 (13.8%)
8th Grade
583 (9.2%)
9th Grade
529 (8.4%)
10th Grade
466 (7.4%)
11th Grade
547 (8.7%)
12th Grade
517 (8.2%)