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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CHSD 128

Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(847) 247-4510

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,143
9,691 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$140,276
Overall Poverty Rate
4.43%
2,205 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.07%
99 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: 2.71% (83 / 3,062 kids) 2.71% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.86% (95 / 3,322 kids) 2.86% 2021 95 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.98% (96 / 3,223 kids) 2.98% 2022 96 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.56% (115 / 3,233 kids) 3.56% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.07% (99 / 3,223 kids) 3.07% 2024 99 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,062 83 2.71% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,322 95 2.86% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,223 96 2.98% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,233 115 3.56% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,223 99 3.07% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $460,100
Median Gross Rent $1,788/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,758
Renter-Occupied 4,766
Owner-Occupied: 14,758 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,766 (24.4%)
Occupied 19,524

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,758 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,766 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,524 households
559 (2.9%)
< $10k
311 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
293 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
289 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
349 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
260 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
246 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
427 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
395 (2%)
$45k-$49k
701 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,181 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,940 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,659 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,795 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,962 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
6,157 (31.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
559 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
311 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
293 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
289 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
349 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
260 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
246 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
427 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
395 (2%)
$50k-$59k
701 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,181 (6%)
$75k-$99k
1,940 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,659 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,795 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,962 (15.2%)
$200k+
6,157 (31.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,164 students
675 (7.4%)
1st
786 (8.6%)
2nd
890 (9.7%)
3rd
756 (8.2%)
4th
756 (8.2%)
5th
644 (7%)
6th
680 (7.4%)
7th
671 (7.3%)
8th
885 (9.7%)
9th
735 (8%)
10th
737 (8%)
11th
949 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
675 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
786 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
890 (9.7%)
4th Grade
756 (8.2%)
5th Grade
756 (8.2%)
6th Grade
644 (7%)
7th Grade
680 (7.4%)
8th Grade
671 (7.3%)
9th Grade
885 (9.7%)
10th Grade
735 (8%)
11th Grade
737 (8%)
12th Grade
949 (10.4%)