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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Carlinville CUSD 1

Carlinville, IL 62626 • Macoupin County • 4 Operating Schools
(217) 854-9823
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,317
1,444 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,585
Overall Poverty Rate
18.45%
1,614 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.85%
168 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.42% (185 / 1,283 kids) 14.42% 2020 185 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.5% (252 / 1,362 kids) 18.5% 2021 252 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (181 / 1,320 kids) 13.71% 2022 181 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (223 / 1,314 kids) 16.97% 2023 223 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.85% (168 / 1,307 kids) 12.85% 2024 168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,283 185 14.42% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,362 252 18.50% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,320 181 13.71% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,314 223 16.97% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,307 168 12.85% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,600
Median Gross Rent $751/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,632
Renter-Occupied 940
Owner-Occupied: 2,632 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 940 (26.3%)
Occupied 3,572

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,632 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 940 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,572 households
144 (4%)
< $10k
131 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
133 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
257 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
120 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
154 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
180 (5%)
$35k-$39k
51 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
51 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
418 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
274 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
373 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
337 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
322 (9%)
$125k-$149k
333 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
294 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (4%)
$10k-$14k
131 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
133 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
257 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
120 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
154 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
180 (5%)
$40k-$44k
51 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
51 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
418 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
274 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
373 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
337 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
322 (9%)
$150k-$199k
333 (9.3%)
$200k+
294 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,347 students
61 (4.5%)
1st
134 (9.9%)
2nd
247 (18.3%)
3rd
56 (4.2%)
4th
116 (8.6%)
5th
74 (5.5%)
6th
76 (5.6%)
7th
98 (7.3%)
8th
136 (10.1%)
9th
143 (10.6%)
10th
41 (3%)
11th
165 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
134 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
247 (18.3%)
4th Grade
56 (4.2%)
5th Grade
116 (8.6%)
6th Grade
74 (5.5%)
7th Grade
76 (5.6%)
8th Grade
98 (7.3%)
9th Grade
136 (10.1%)
10th Grade
143 (10.6%)
11th Grade
41 (3%)
12th Grade
165 (12.2%)