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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Brown County CUSD 1

Mt Sterling, IL 62353 • Brown County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 773-7401
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,307
814 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,146
Overall Poverty Rate
8.89%
399 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.33%
79 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (82 / 737 kids) 11.13% 2020 82 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.16% (97 / 737 kids) 13.16% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.13% (93 / 767 kids) 12.13% 2022 93 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (87 / 776 kids) 11.21% 2023 87 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.33% (79 / 765 kids) 10.33% 2024 79 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 737 82 11.13% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 737 97 13.16% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 767 93 12.13% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 776 87 11.21% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 765 79 10.33% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,700
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,482
Renter-Occupied 533
Owner-Occupied: 1,482 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 533 (26.5%)
Occupied 2,015

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,482 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 533 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,015 households
46 (2.3%)
< $10k
118 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
93 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
101 (5%)
$20k-$24k
66 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
54 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
69 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
106 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
100 (5%)
$45k-$49k
90 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
202 (10%)
$60k-$74k
392 (19.5%)
$75k-$99k
168 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
235 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
118 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
57 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
118 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
93 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
101 (5%)
$25k-$29k
66 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
69 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
106 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
100 (5%)
$50k-$59k
90 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
202 (10%)
$75k-$99k
392 (19.5%)
$100k-$124k
168 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
235 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
118 (5.9%)
$200k+
57 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 769 students
79 (10.3%)
1st
65 (8.5%)
2nd
90 (11.7%)
3rd
38 (4.9%)
4th
77 (10%)
5th
48 (6.2%)
6th
59 (7.7%)
7th
50 (6.5%)
8th
52 (6.8%)
9th
30 (3.9%)
10th
86 (11.2%)
11th
95 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
65 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
90 (11.7%)
4th Grade
38 (4.9%)
5th Grade
77 (10%)
6th Grade
48 (6.2%)
7th Grade
59 (7.7%)
8th Grade
50 (6.5%)
9th Grade
52 (6.8%)
10th Grade
30 (3.9%)
11th Grade
86 (11.2%)
12th Grade
95 (12.4%)