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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

CHSD 155

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 • McHenry County • 5 Operating Schools
(815) 455-8500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
97,490
18,435 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,443
Overall Poverty Rate
5.72%
5,551 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.57%
275 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: 4.25% (266 / 6,266 kids) 4.25% 2020 266 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.03% (250 / 6,202 kids) 4.03% 2021 250 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.35% (264 / 6,066 kids) 4.35% 2022 264 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.81% (293 / 6,091 kids) 4.81% 2023 293 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.57% (275 / 6,021 kids) 4.57% 2024 275 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,266 266 4.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 6,202 250 4.03% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 6,066 264 4.35% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 6,091 293 4.81% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 6,021 275 4.57% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $305,800
Median Gross Rent $1,500/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,865
Renter-Occupied 5,201
Owner-Occupied: 29,865 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,201 (14.8%)
Occupied 35,066

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 29,865 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,201 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,066 households
852 (2.4%)
< $10k
621 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
496 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
436 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
727 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
698 (2%)
$30k-$34k
407 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
807 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
976 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,009 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,697 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,483 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,022 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,502 (10%)
$125k-$149k
4,734 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
7,599 (21.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
852 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
621 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
496 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
436 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
727 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
698 (2%)
$35k-$39k
407 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
807 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
976 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,009 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,697 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,483 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,022 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,502 (10%)
$150k-$199k
4,734 (13.5%)
$200k+
7,599 (21.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,369 students
1,114 (6.4%)
1st
1,236 (7.1%)
2nd
1,234 (7.1%)
3rd
1,383 (8%)
4th
1,081 (6.2%)
5th
1,646 (9.5%)
6th
1,130 (6.5%)
7th
2,145 (12.3%)
8th
1,488 (8.6%)
9th
1,702 (9.8%)
10th
1,548 (8.9%)
11th
1,662 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,114 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
1,236 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
1,234 (7.1%)
4th Grade
1,383 (8%)
5th Grade
1,081 (6.2%)
6th Grade
1,646 (9.5%)
7th Grade
1,130 (6.5%)
8th Grade
2,145 (12.3%)
9th Grade
1,488 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,702 (9.8%)
11th Grade
1,548 (8.9%)
12th Grade
1,662 (9.6%)