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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Christopher USD 99

Christopher, IL 62822 • Franklin County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 724-9461

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,350
596 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,174
Overall Poverty Rate
15.89%
691 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.81%
166 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (154 / 810 kids) 19.01% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.48% (188 / 768 kids) 24.48% 2021 188 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (187 / 751 kids) 24.9% 2022 187 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.72% (180 / 759 kids) 23.72% 2023 180 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.81% (166 / 761 kids) 21.81% 2024 166 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 810 154 19.01% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 768 188 24.48% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 751 187 24.90% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 759 180 23.72% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 761 166 21.81% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,900
Median Gross Rent $707/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,594
Renter-Occupied 446
Owner-Occupied: 1,594 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 446 (21.9%)
Occupied 2,040

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,594 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 446 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,040 households
72 (3.5%)
< $10k
222 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
125 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
86 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
84 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
130 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
78 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
101 (5%)
$40k-$44k
160 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
222 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
137 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
225 (11%)
$75k-$99k
126 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
104 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
104 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
64 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
222 (10.9%)
$15k-$19k
125 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
86 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
84 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
130 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
78 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
101 (5%)
$45k-$49k
160 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
222 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
137 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
225 (11%)
$100k-$124k
126 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
104 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
104 (5.1%)
$200k+
64 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 587 students
35 (6%)
1st
11 (1.9%)
2nd
65 (11.1%)
3rd
56 (9.5%)
4th
32 (5.5%)
5th
44 (7.5%)
6th
68 (11.6%)
7th
34 (5.8%)
8th
39 (6.6%)
9th
39 (6.6%)
10th
64 (10.9%)
11th
100 (17%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (6%)
2nd Grade
11 (1.9%)
3rd Grade
65 (11.1%)
4th Grade
56 (9.5%)
5th Grade
32 (5.5%)
6th Grade
44 (7.5%)
7th Grade
68 (11.6%)
8th Grade
34 (5.8%)
9th Grade
39 (6.6%)
10th Grade
39 (6.6%)
11th Grade
64 (10.9%)
12th Grade
100 (17%)