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IL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Cahokia CUSD 187

Cahokia, IL 62206 • St. Clair County • 9 Operating Schools
(618) 332-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,506
3,635 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,006
Overall Poverty Rate
33.22%
4,978 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.94%
1,202 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% 15.3% 30.5% 45.8% 61% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.64% (1,456 / 4,085 kids) 35.64% 2020 1,456 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 41.42% (1,395 / 3,368 kids) 41.42% 2021 1,395 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 48.18% (1,577 / 3,273 kids) 48.18% 2022 1,577 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 41.83% (1,378 / 3,294 kids) 41.83% 2023 1,378 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.94% (1,202 / 3,254 kids) 36.94% 2024 1,202 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,085 1,456 35.64% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,368 1,395 41.42% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,273 1,577 48.18% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,294 1,378 41.83% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,254 1,202 36.94% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $57,500
Median Gross Rent $950/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,008
Renter-Occupied 2,700
Owner-Occupied: 3,008 (52.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,700 (47.3%)
Occupied 5,708

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,008 (52.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,700 (47.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,708 households
337 (5.9%)
< $10k
629 (11%)
$10k-$14k
199 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
662 (11.6%)
$20k-$24k
613 (10.7%)
$25k-$29k
244 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
418 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
285 (5%)
$40k-$44k
263 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
476 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
417 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
367 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
476 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
128 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
153 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
41 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
337 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
629 (11%)
$15k-$19k
199 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
662 (11.6%)
$25k-$29k
613 (10.7%)
$30k-$34k
244 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
418 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
285 (5%)
$45k-$49k
263 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
476 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
417 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
367 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
476 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
128 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
153 (2.7%)
$200k+
41 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,885 students
552 (19.1%)
1st
156 (5.4%)
2nd
106 (3.7%)
3rd
61 (2.1%)
4th
753 (26.1%)
5th
198 (6.9%)
6th
292 (10.1%)
7th
74 (2.6%)
8th
308 (10.7%)
9th
171 (5.9%)
10th
152 (5.3%)
11th
62 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
552 (19.1%)
2nd Grade
156 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
106 (3.7%)
4th Grade
61 (2.1%)
5th Grade
753 (26.1%)
6th Grade
198 (6.9%)
7th Grade
292 (10.1%)
8th Grade
74 (2.6%)
9th Grade
308 (10.7%)
10th Grade
171 (5.9%)
11th Grade
152 (5.3%)
12th Grade
62 (2.1%)