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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Bluford Unit School District 318

Bluford, IL 62814 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 732-8242

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,762
221 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,344
Overall Poverty Rate
13.50%
237 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.42%
49 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (54 / 475 kids) 11.37% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (65 / 442 kids) 14.71% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.28% (70 / 430 kids) 16.28% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (59 / 434 kids) 13.59% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.42% (49 / 429 kids) 11.42% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 475 54 11.37% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 442 65 14.71% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 430 70 16.28% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 434 59 13.59% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 429 49 11.42% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,000
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 684
Renter-Occupied 116
Owner-Occupied: 684 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 116 (14.5%)
Occupied 800

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 684 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 116 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 800 households
31 (3.9%)
< $10k
41 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
55 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
48 (6%)
$20k-$24k
36 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
62 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
39 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
33 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
23 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
108 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
126 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
90 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
48 (6%)
$125k-$149k
19 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
24 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
41 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
55 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
48 (6%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
62 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
39 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
17 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
33 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
23 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
108 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
126 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
90 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
48 (6%)
$150k-$199k
19 (2.4%)
$200k+
24 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 207 students
16 (7.7%)
1st
15 (7.2%)
2nd
3 (1.4%)
3rd
40 (19.3%)
4th
3 (1.4%)
5th
7 (3.4%)
6th
28 (13.5%)
7th
18 (8.7%)
8th
17 (8.2%)
9th
24 (11.6%)
10th
13 (6.3%)
11th
23 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
15 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
3 (1.4%)
4th Grade
40 (19.3%)
5th Grade
3 (1.4%)
6th Grade
7 (3.4%)
7th Grade
28 (13.5%)
8th Grade
18 (8.7%)
9th Grade
17 (8.2%)
10th Grade
24 (11.6%)
11th Grade
13 (6.3%)
12th Grade
23 (11.1%)