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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Carbondale ESD 95

Carbondale, IL 62901 • Jackson County • 4 Operating Schools
(618) 457-3591
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,740
2,536 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,633
Overall Poverty Rate
32.01%
6,516 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.65%
557 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.31% (472 / 1,461 kids) 32.31% 2020 472 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.65% (616 / 1,728 kids) 35.65% 2021 616 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.46% (635 / 1,695 kids) 37.46% 2022 635 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.81% (537 / 1,743 kids) 30.81% 2023 537 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.65% (557 / 1,760 kids) 31.65% 2024 557 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,461 472 32.31% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,728 616 35.65% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,695 635 37.46% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,743 537 30.81% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,760 557 31.65% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,400
Median Gross Rent $734/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,363
Renter-Occupied 7,265
Owner-Occupied: 3,363 (31.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,265 (68.4%)
Occupied 10,628

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,363 (31.6%)
Renter-Occupied 7,265 (68.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,628 households
1,866 (17.6%)
< $10k
1,071 (10.1%)
$10k-$14k
467 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
739 (7%)
$20k-$24k
723 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
559 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
487 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
466 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
397 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
570 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
590 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
673 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
774 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
327 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
462 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
457 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,866 (17.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,071 (10.1%)
$15k-$19k
467 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
739 (7%)
$25k-$29k
723 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
559 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
487 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
466 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
397 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
570 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
590 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
673 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
774 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
327 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
462 (4.3%)
$200k+
457 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,215 students
149 (6.7%)
1st
215 (9.7%)
2nd
76 (3.4%)
3rd
129 (5.8%)
4th
160 (7.2%)
5th
125 (5.6%)
6th
183 (8.3%)
7th
255 (11.5%)
8th
196 (8.8%)
9th
202 (9.1%)
10th
195 (8.8%)
11th
330 (14.9%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
215 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
76 (3.4%)
4th Grade
129 (5.8%)
5th Grade
160 (7.2%)
6th Grade
125 (5.6%)
7th Grade
183 (8.3%)
8th Grade
255 (11.5%)
9th Grade
196 (8.8%)
10th Grade
202 (9.1%)
11th Grade
195 (8.8%)
12th Grade
330 (14.9%)