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IL Regular Public School District 643 Schools

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Chicago, IL 60602 • Cook County • 643 Operating Schools
(773) 553-2747
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,707,648
385,394 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,134
Overall Poverty Rate
16.83%
447,143 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.88%
79,140 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.99% (77,773 / 389,055 kids) 19.99% 2020 77,773 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.69% (89,235 / 393,249 kids) 22.69% 2021 89,235 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.96% (91,199 / 380,584 kids) 23.96% 2022 91,199 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.41% (77,280 / 378,568 kids) 20.41% 2023 77,280 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.88% (79,140 / 378,975 kids) 20.88% 2024 79,140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 389,055 77,773 19.99% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 393,249 89,235 22.69% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 380,584 91,199 23.96% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 378,568 77,280 20.41% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 378,975 79,140 20.88% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $315,200
Median Gross Rent $1,380/mo
Owner-Occupied 522,179
Renter-Occupied 624,368
Owner-Occupied: 522,179 (45.5%) Renter-Occupied: 624,368 (54.5%)
Occupied 1,146,547

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 522,179 (45.5%)
Renter-Occupied 624,368 (54.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,146,547 households
80,998 (7.1%)
< $10k
57,064 (5%)
$10k-$14k
38,250 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
44,713 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
40,506 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
38,584 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
40,009 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
34,845 (3%)
$40k-$44k
37,429 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
65,662 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
94,404 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
134,121 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
107,765 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
75,138 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
99,570 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
157,489 (13.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
80,998 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
57,064 (5%)
$15k-$19k
38,250 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
44,713 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
40,506 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
38,584 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
40,009 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
34,845 (3%)
$45k-$49k
37,429 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
65,662 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
94,404 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
134,121 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
107,765 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
75,138 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
99,570 (8.7%)
$200k+
157,489 (13.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 356,450 students
27,778 (7.8%)
1st
27,673 (7.8%)
2nd
28,310 (7.9%)
3rd
29,346 (8.2%)
4th
29,394 (8.2%)
5th
30,283 (8.5%)
6th
28,092 (7.9%)
7th
31,890 (8.9%)
8th
29,711 (8.3%)
9th
29,835 (8.4%)
10th
30,168 (8.5%)
11th
33,970 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
27,778 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
27,673 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
28,310 (7.9%)
4th Grade
29,346 (8.2%)
5th Grade
29,394 (8.2%)
6th Grade
30,283 (8.5%)
7th Grade
28,092 (7.9%)
8th Grade
31,890 (8.9%)
9th Grade
29,711 (8.3%)
10th Grade
29,835 (8.4%)
11th Grade
30,168 (8.5%)
12th Grade
33,970 (9.5%)