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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cerro Gordo CUSD 100

Cerro Gordo, IL 61818 • Piatt County • 2 Operating Schools
(217) 763-5221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,729
464 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,882
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
207 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.52%
41 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: 9.62% (53 / 551 kids) 9.62% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.41% (55 / 482 kids) 11.41% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (69 / 474 kids) 14.56% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (53 / 480 kids) 11.04% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.52% (41 / 481 kids) 8.52% 2024 41 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 551 53 9.62% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 482 55 11.41% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 474 69 14.56% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 480 53 11.04% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 481 41 8.52% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,700
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,026
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 1,026 (88.4%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (11.6%)
Occupied 1,161

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,026 (88.4%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (11.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,161 households
22 (1.9%)
< $10k
34 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2%)
$15k-$19k
20 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
42 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
27 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
61 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
47 (4%)
$45k-$49k
102 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
85 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
247 (21.3%)
$75k-$99k
129 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
79 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
149 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
88 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
34 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
23 (2%)
$20k-$24k
20 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
42 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
27 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
61 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
47 (4%)
$50k-$59k
102 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
85 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
247 (21.3%)
$100k-$124k
129 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
79 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
149 (12.8%)
$200k+
88 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 412 students
84 (20.4%)
1st
24 (5.8%)
2nd
19 (4.6%)
3rd
15 (3.6%)
4th
24 (5.8%)
5th
35 (8.5%)
6th
27 (6.6%)
7th
42 (10.2%)
8th
25 (6.1%)
9th
26 (6.3%)
10th
68 (16.5%)
11th
23 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (20.4%)
2nd Grade
24 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
19 (4.6%)
4th Grade
15 (3.6%)
5th Grade
24 (5.8%)
6th Grade
35 (8.5%)
7th Grade
27 (6.6%)
8th Grade
42 (10.2%)
9th Grade
25 (6.1%)
10th Grade
26 (6.3%)
11th Grade
68 (16.5%)
12th Grade
23 (5.6%)