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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cairo USD 1

Cairo, IL 62914 • Alexander County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 734-4102
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,785
329 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$35,362
Overall Poverty Rate
21.35%
368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.18%
116 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% 30% 45% 60% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.97% (165 / 384 kids) 42.97% 2020 165 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 45.9% (140 / 305 kids) 45.9% 2021 140 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 41.41% (123 / 297 kids) 41.41% 2022 123 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 47.93% (139 / 290 kids) 47.93% 2023 139 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 42.18% (116 / 275 kids) 42.18% 2024 116 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 384 165 42.97% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 305 140 45.90% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 297 123 41.41% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 290 139 47.93% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 275 116 42.18% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $28,900
Median Gross Rent $282/mo
Owner-Occupied 440
Renter-Occupied 223
Owner-Occupied: 440 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 223 (33.6%)
Occupied 663

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 440 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 223 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 663 households
98 (14.8%)
< $10k
67 (10.1%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
25 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
63 (9.5%)
$25k-$29k
43 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
57 (8.6%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
90 (13.6%)
$50k-$59k
64 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
16 (2.4%)
$75k-$99k
16 (2.4%)
$100k-$124k
7 (1.1%)
$125k-$149k
55 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (14.8%)
$10k-$14k
67 (10.1%)
$15k-$19k
30 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
25 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
63 (9.5%)
$30k-$34k
43 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
57 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
13 (2%)
$45k-$49k
19 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
90 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
64 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
16 (2.4%)
$100k-$124k
16 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
7 (1.1%)
$150k-$199k
55 (8.3%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 336 students
22 (6.5%)
1st
49 (14.6%)
2nd
57 (17%)
3rd
53 (15.8%)
4th
17 (5.1%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
15 (4.5%)
9th
32 (9.5%)
10th
26 (7.7%)
11th
65 (19.3%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
49 (14.6%)
3rd Grade
57 (17%)
4th Grade
53 (15.8%)
5th Grade
17 (5.1%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
15 (4.5%)
10th Grade
32 (9.5%)
11th Grade
26 (7.7%)
12th Grade
65 (19.3%)