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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61

Lincoln, IL 62656 • Logan County • 1 Operating Schools
(217) 732-4136
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,620
290 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,944
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.83%
25 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: 8.33% (26 / 312 kids) 8.33% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.17% (37 / 281 kids) 13.17% 2021 37 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (38 / 285 kids) 13.33% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (40 / 285 kids) 14.04% 2023 40 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.83% (25 / 283 kids) 8.83% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 312 26 8.33% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 281 37 13.17% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 285 38 13.33% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 285 40 14.04% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 283 25 8.83% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,200
Median Gross Rent $697/mo
Owner-Occupied 884
Renter-Occupied 182
Owner-Occupied: 884 (82.9%) Renter-Occupied: 182 (17.1%)
Occupied 1,066

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 884 (82.9%)
Renter-Occupied 182 (17.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,066 households
47 (4.4%)
< $10k
22 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
68 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
25 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
42 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
27 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2%)
$45k-$49k
111 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
100 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
165 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
158 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
111 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
86 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
54 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
22 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
5 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
68 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
25 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
42 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
27 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
21 (2%)
$50k-$59k
111 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
100 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
165 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
158 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
111 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
86 (8.1%)
$200k+
54 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 304 students
24 (7.9%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
13 (4.3%)
3rd
25 (8.2%)
4th
40 (13.2%)
5th
10 (3.3%)
6th
35 (11.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
72 (23.7%)
9th
37 (12.2%)
10th
22 (7.2%)
11th
26 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
13 (4.3%)
4th Grade
25 (8.2%)
5th Grade
40 (13.2%)
6th Grade
10 (3.3%)
7th Grade
35 (11.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
72 (23.7%)
10th Grade
37 (12.2%)
11th Grade
22 (7.2%)
12th Grade
26 (8.6%)