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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Canton Union SD 66

Canton, IL 61520 • Fulton County • 5 Operating Schools
(309) 647-9411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,500
2,098 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,250
Overall Poverty Rate
14.65%
2,152 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.60%
359 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.3% (357 / 2,190 kids) 16.3% 2020 357 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.4% (430 / 2,216 kids) 19.4% 2021 430 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.21% (335 / 2,203 kids) 15.21% 2022 335 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.41% (401 / 2,178 kids) 18.41% 2023 401 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.6% (359 / 2,163 kids) 16.6% 2024 359 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,190 357 16.30% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,216 430 19.40% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,203 335 15.21% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,178 401 18.41% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,163 359 16.60% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,800
Median Gross Rent $811/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,945
Renter-Occupied 1,755
Owner-Occupied: 4,945 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,755 (26.2%)
Occupied 6,700

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,945 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,755 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,700 households
402 (6%)
< $10k
277 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
191 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
221 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
540 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
476 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
388 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
210 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
241 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
694 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
561 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
793 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
665 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
411 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
319 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
311 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
402 (6%)
$10k-$14k
277 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
191 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
221 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
540 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
476 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
388 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
210 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
241 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
694 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
561 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
793 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
665 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
411 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
319 (4.8%)
$200k+
311 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,013 students
253 (12.6%)
1st
67 (3.3%)
2nd
150 (7.5%)
3rd
72 (3.6%)
4th
177 (8.8%)
5th
244 (12.1%)
6th
175 (8.7%)
7th
177 (8.8%)
8th
88 (4.4%)
9th
173 (8.6%)
10th
195 (9.7%)
11th
242 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
67 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
150 (7.5%)
4th Grade
72 (3.6%)
5th Grade
177 (8.8%)
6th Grade
244 (12.1%)
7th Grade
175 (8.7%)
8th Grade
177 (8.8%)
9th Grade
88 (4.4%)
10th Grade
173 (8.6%)
11th Grade
195 (9.7%)
12th Grade
242 (12%)