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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Carbondale CHSD 165

Carbondale, IL 62902 • Jackson County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 457-4722
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,312
3,889 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,446
Overall Poverty Rate
27.59%
8,021 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.66%
283 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.07% (278 / 1,205 kids) 23.07% 2020 278 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.04% (295 / 1,227 kids) 24.04% 2021 295 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.03% (253 / 1,203 kids) 21.03% 2022 253 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.91% (271 / 1,237 kids) 21.91% 2023 271 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.66% (283 / 1,249 kids) 22.66% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,205 278 23.07% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,227 295 24.04% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,203 253 21.03% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,237 271 21.91% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,249 283 22.66% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,700
Median Gross Rent $763/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,614
Renter-Occupied 8,979
Owner-Occupied: 5,614 (38.5%) Renter-Occupied: 8,979 (61.5%)
Occupied 14,593

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,614 (38.5%)
Renter-Occupied 8,979 (61.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,593 households
2,150 (14.7%)
< $10k
1,273 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
735 (5%)
$15k-$19k
927 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
959 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
648 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
661 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
594 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
578 (4%)
$45k-$49k
927 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
838 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,183 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,182 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
506 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
672 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
760 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,150 (14.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,273 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
735 (5%)
$20k-$24k
927 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
959 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
648 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
661 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
594 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
578 (4%)
$50k-$59k
927 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
838 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,183 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,182 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
506 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
672 (4.6%)
$200k+
760 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,351 students
210 (6.3%)
1st
369 (11%)
2nd
129 (3.8%)
3rd
218 (6.5%)
4th
211 (6.3%)
5th
210 (6.3%)
6th
256 (7.6%)
7th
332 (9.9%)
8th
305 (9.1%)
9th
307 (9.2%)
10th
301 (9%)
11th
503 (15%)
12th
1st Grade
210 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
369 (11%)
3rd Grade
129 (3.8%)
4th Grade
218 (6.5%)
5th Grade
211 (6.3%)
6th Grade
210 (6.3%)
7th Grade
256 (7.6%)
8th Grade
332 (9.9%)
9th Grade
305 (9.1%)
10th Grade
307 (9.2%)
11th Grade
301 (9%)
12th Grade
503 (15%)