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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Brussels CUSD 42

Brussels, IL 62013 • Calhoun County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 883-2131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,087
180 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,115
Overall Poverty Rate
3.04%
33 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.49%
13 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.7% (12 / 179 kids) 6.7% 2020 12 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.53% (11 / 146 kids) 7.53% 2021 11 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.34% (9 / 142 kids) 6.34% 2022 9 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.69% (26 / 147 kids) 17.69% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (13 / 137 kids) 9.49% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 179 12 6.70% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 146 11 7.53% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 142 9 6.34% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 147 26 17.69% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 137 13 9.49% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,600
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 351
Renter-Occupied 43
Owner-Occupied: 351 (89.1%) Renter-Occupied: 43 (10.9%)
Occupied 394

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 351 (89.1%)
Renter-Occupied 43 (10.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 394 households
1 (0.3%)
< $10k
3 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
10 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
13 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
25 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
9 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
11 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
19 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
34 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
24 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
66 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
79 (20.1%)
$100k-$124k
15 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
55 (14%)
$150k-$199k
27 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
10 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
13 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
25 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
9 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
11 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
19 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
34 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
24 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
66 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
79 (20.1%)
$125k-$149k
15 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
55 (14%)
$200k+
27 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 172 students
34 (19.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
23 (13.4%)
3rd
24 (14%)
4th
4 (2.3%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
26 (15.1%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
2 (1.2%)
9th
4 (2.3%)
10th
17 (9.9%)
11th
38 (22.1%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (19.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
23 (13.4%)
4th Grade
24 (14%)
5th Grade
4 (2.3%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
26 (15.1%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
2 (1.2%)
10th Grade
4 (2.3%)
11th Grade
17 (9.9%)
12th Grade
38 (22.1%)