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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Byron CUSD 226

Byron, IL 61010 • Ogle County • 3 Operating Schools
(815) 234-5491
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,256
1,407 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,315
Overall Poverty Rate
4.78%
342 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.14%
102 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: 5.54% (75 / 1,353 kids) 5.54% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.73% (84 / 1,466 kids) 5.73% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.17% (75 / 1,452 kids) 5.17% 2022 75 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (86 / 1,452 kids) 5.92% 2023 86 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (102 / 1,429 kids) 7.14% 2024 102 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,353 75 5.54% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,466 84 5.73% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,452 75 5.17% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,452 86 5.92% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,429 102 7.14% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,100
Median Gross Rent $967/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,192
Renter-Occupied 512
Owner-Occupied: 2,192 (81.1%) Renter-Occupied: 512 (18.9%)
Occupied 2,704

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,192 (81.1%)
Renter-Occupied 512 (18.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,704 households
157 (5.8%)
< $10k
10 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3%)
$15k-$19k
111 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
52 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
25 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
28 (1%)
$35k-$39k
89 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
86 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
110 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
313 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
393 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
457 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
206 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
218 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
369 (13.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
157 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
10 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
80 (3%)
$20k-$24k
111 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
52 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
25 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1%)
$40k-$44k
89 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
86 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
110 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
313 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
393 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
457 (16.9%)
$125k-$149k
206 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
218 (8.1%)
$200k+
369 (13.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,231 students
170 (13.8%)
1st
96 (7.8%)
2nd
109 (8.9%)
3rd
130 (10.6%)
4th
95 (7.7%)
5th
97 (7.9%)
6th
80 (6.5%)
7th
140 (11.4%)
8th
68 (5.5%)
9th
131 (10.6%)
10th
81 (6.6%)
11th
34 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
170 (13.8%)
2nd Grade
96 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
109 (8.9%)
4th Grade
130 (10.6%)
5th Grade
95 (7.7%)
6th Grade
97 (7.9%)
7th Grade
80 (6.5%)
8th Grade
140 (11.4%)
9th Grade
68 (5.5%)
10th Grade
131 (10.6%)
11th Grade
81 (6.6%)
12th Grade
34 (2.8%)