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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Central CUSD 4

Ashkum, IL 60911 • Iroquois County • 4 Operating Schools
(815) 698-2212
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,974
1,097 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,704
Overall Poverty Rate
6.00%
352 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.82%
64 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.99% (77 / 964 kids) 7.99% 2020 77 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.48% (80 / 943 kids) 8.48% 2021 80 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.06% (75 / 931 kids) 8.06% 2022 75 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.36% (59 / 928 kids) 6.36% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (64 / 938 kids) 6.82% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 964 77 7.99% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 943 80 8.48% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 931 75 8.06% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 928 59 6.36% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 938 64 6.82% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,100
Median Gross Rent $1,012/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,813
Renter-Occupied 551
Owner-Occupied: 1,813 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 551 (23.3%)
Occupied 2,364

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,813 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 551 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,364 households
83 (3.5%)
< $10k
54 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
57 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
80 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
49 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
60 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
76 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
33 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
181 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
241 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
226 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
365 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
240 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
270 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
162 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
187 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
83 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
54 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
57 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
80 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
49 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
60 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
76 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
33 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
181 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
241 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
226 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
365 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
240 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
270 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
162 (6.9%)
$200k+
187 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 989 students
58 (5.9%)
1st
76 (7.7%)
2nd
66 (6.7%)
3rd
66 (6.7%)
4th
105 (10.6%)
5th
69 (7%)
6th
97 (9.8%)
7th
100 (10.1%)
8th
146 (14.8%)
9th
25 (2.5%)
10th
88 (8.9%)
11th
93 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
58 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
76 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
66 (6.7%)
4th Grade
66 (6.7%)
5th Grade
105 (10.6%)
6th Grade
69 (7%)
7th Grade
97 (9.8%)
8th Grade
100 (10.1%)
9th Grade
146 (14.8%)
10th Grade
25 (2.5%)
11th Grade
88 (8.9%)
12th Grade
93 (9.4%)