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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Coal City CUSD 1

Coal City, IL 60416 • Grundy County • 5 Operating Schools
(815) 634-2287
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,109
2,036 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,653
Overall Poverty Rate
6.46%
716 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.09%
127 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: 6.42% (133 / 2,072 kids) 6.42% 2020 133 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (161 / 2,119 kids) 7.6% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.79% (142 / 2,090 kids) 6.79% 2022 142 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (151 / 2,096 kids) 7.2% 2023 151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.09% (127 / 2,085 kids) 6.09% 2024 127 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,072 133 6.42% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,119 161 7.60% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,090 142 6.79% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,096 151 7.20% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,085 127 6.09% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,600
Median Gross Rent $1,082/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,613
Renter-Occupied 817
Owner-Occupied: 3,613 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 817 (18.4%)
Occupied 4,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,613 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 817 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,430 households
99 (2.2%)
< $10k
57 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
112 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
148 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
122 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
203 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
125 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
265 (6%)
$40k-$44k
233 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
428 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
284 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
603 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
365 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
235 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
490 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
661 (14.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
57 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
148 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
122 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
203 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
125 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
265 (6%)
$45k-$49k
233 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
428 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
284 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
603 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
365 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
235 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
490 (11.1%)
$200k+
661 (14.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,863 students
193 (10.4%)
1st
151 (8.1%)
2nd
93 (5%)
3rd
162 (8.7%)
4th
217 (11.6%)
5th
116 (6.2%)
6th
84 (4.5%)
7th
119 (6.4%)
8th
220 (11.8%)
9th
173 (9.3%)
10th
203 (10.9%)
11th
132 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
193 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
151 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
93 (5%)
4th Grade
162 (8.7%)
5th Grade
217 (11.6%)
6th Grade
116 (6.2%)
7th Grade
84 (4.5%)
8th Grade
119 (6.4%)
9th Grade
220 (11.8%)
10th Grade
173 (9.3%)
11th Grade
203 (10.9%)
12th Grade
132 (7.1%)