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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2

Carrier Mills, IL 62917 • Saline County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 994-2392
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,079
480 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,483
Overall Poverty Rate
17.53%
538 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.65%
109 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.85% (93 / 390 kids) 23.85% 2020 93 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.76% (110 / 427 kids) 25.76% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.94% (96 / 401 kids) 23.94% 2022 96 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.82% (102 / 411 kids) 24.82% 2023 102 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.65% (109 / 409 kids) 26.65% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 390 93 23.85% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 427 110 25.76% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 401 96 23.94% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 411 102 24.82% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 409 109 26.65% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $80,000
Median Gross Rent $655/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,075
Renter-Occupied 215
Owner-Occupied: 1,075 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 215 (16.7%)
Occupied 1,290

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,075 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 215 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,290 households
58 (4.5%)
< $10k
92 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
94 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
49 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
64 (5%)
$25k-$29k
65 (5%)
$30k-$34k
40 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
80 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
33 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
180 (14%)
$50k-$59k
105 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
185 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
64 (5%)
$100k-$124k
52 (4%)
$125k-$149k
118 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
11 (0.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
92 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
94 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
64 (5%)
$30k-$34k
65 (5%)
$35k-$39k
40 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
80 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
33 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
180 (14%)
$60k-$74k
105 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
185 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
64 (5%)
$125k-$149k
52 (4%)
$150k-$199k
118 (9.1%)
$200k+
11 (0.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 404 students
25 (6.2%)
1st
47 (11.6%)
2nd
70 (17.3%)
3rd
6 (1.5%)
4th
20 (5%)
5th
66 (16.3%)
6th
39 (9.7%)
7th
49 (12.1%)
8th
6 (1.5%)
9th
8 (2%)
10th
37 (9.2%)
11th
31 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
47 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
70 (17.3%)
4th Grade
6 (1.5%)
5th Grade
20 (5%)
6th Grade
66 (16.3%)
7th Grade
39 (9.7%)
8th Grade
49 (12.1%)
9th Grade
6 (1.5%)
10th Grade
8 (2%)
11th Grade
37 (9.2%)
12th Grade
31 (7.7%)