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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

CHSD 218

Oak Lawn, IL 60453 • Cook County • 4 Operating Schools
(708) 424-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
118,264
19,796 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,404
Overall Poverty Rate
13.35%
15,532 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.09%
1,030 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.1% (930 / 6,160 kids) 15.1% 2020 930 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.53% (1,034 / 6,256 kids) 16.53% 2021 1,034 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.18% (980 / 6,055 kids) 16.18% 2022 980 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.04% (966 / 6,023 kids) 16.04% 2023 966 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.09% (1,030 / 6,028 kids) 17.09% 2024 1,030 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,160 930 15.10% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 6,256 1,034 16.53% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 6,055 980 16.18% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 6,023 966 16.04% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 6,028 1,030 17.09% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,000
Median Gross Rent $1,149/mo
Owner-Occupied 31,785
Renter-Occupied 14,837
Owner-Occupied: 31,785 (68.2%) Renter-Occupied: 14,837 (31.8%)
Occupied 46,622

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 31,785 (68.2%)
Renter-Occupied 14,837 (31.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 46,622 households
3,046 (6.5%)
< $10k
1,423 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,648 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,601 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,800 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,426 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,584 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,842 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,881 (4%)
$45k-$49k
3,184 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,417 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,910 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,572 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,646 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
4,389 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,253 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,046 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,423 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,648 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,601 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,800 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,426 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,584 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,842 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,881 (4%)
$50k-$59k
3,184 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,417 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,910 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
4,572 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,646 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
4,389 (9.4%)
$200k+
3,253 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,351 students
1,739 (9.5%)
1st
1,392 (7.6%)
2nd
1,526 (8.3%)
3rd
1,467 (8%)
4th
1,128 (6.1%)
5th
1,279 (7%)
6th
1,379 (7.5%)
7th
1,642 (8.9%)
8th
1,384 (7.5%)
9th
1,827 (10%)
10th
1,494 (8.1%)
11th
2,094 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,739 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
1,392 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
1,526 (8.3%)
4th Grade
1,467 (8%)
5th Grade
1,128 (6.1%)
6th Grade
1,279 (7%)
7th Grade
1,379 (7.5%)
8th Grade
1,642 (8.9%)
9th Grade
1,384 (7.5%)
10th Grade
1,827 (10%)
11th Grade
1,494 (8.1%)
12th Grade
2,094 (11.4%)