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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170

Bushnell, IL 61422 • McDonough County • 3 Operating Schools
(309) 772-9461
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,838
516 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,396
Overall Poverty Rate
12.21%
463 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.91%
132 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.53% (110 / 757 kids) 14.53% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.93% (120 / 634 kids) 18.93% 2021 120 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.12% (144 / 651 kids) 22.12% 2022 144 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.41% (149 / 665 kids) 22.41% 2023 149 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.91% (132 / 663 kids) 19.91% 2024 132 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 757 110 14.53% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 634 120 18.93% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 651 144 22.12% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 665 149 22.41% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 663 132 19.91% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $79,700
Median Gross Rent $621/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,198
Renter-Occupied 410
Owner-Occupied: 1,198 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 410 (25.5%)
Occupied 1,608

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,198 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 410 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,608 households
106 (6.6%)
< $10k
123 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
93 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
63 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
74 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
48 (3%)
$35k-$39k
52 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
87 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
119 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
253 (15.7%)
$60k-$74k
234 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
132 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
59 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
87 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
24 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
106 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
123 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
93 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
63 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
74 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3%)
$40k-$44k
52 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
87 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
119 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
253 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
234 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
132 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
59 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
87 (5.4%)
$200k+
24 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 417 students
55 (13.2%)
1st
18 (4.3%)
2nd
33 (7.9%)
3rd
21 (5%)
4th
19 (4.6%)
5th
24 (5.8%)
6th
5 (1.2%)
7th
67 (16.1%)
8th
45 (10.8%)
9th
59 (14.1%)
10th
14 (3.4%)
11th
57 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
18 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
33 (7.9%)
4th Grade
21 (5%)
5th Grade
19 (4.6%)
6th Grade
24 (5.8%)
7th Grade
5 (1.2%)
8th Grade
67 (16.1%)
9th Grade
45 (10.8%)
10th Grade
59 (14.1%)
11th Grade
14 (3.4%)
12th Grade
57 (13.7%)