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IL Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Cook County SD 130

Blue Island, IL 60406 • Cook County • 12 Operating Schools
(708) 385-6800

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,270
4,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,662
Overall Poverty Rate
12.65%
3,533 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.51%
619 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (633 / 3,469 kids) 18.25% 2020 633 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (675 / 3,131 kids) 21.56% 2021 675 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.62% (655 / 3,030 kids) 21.62% 2022 655 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.97% (632 / 3,014 kids) 20.97% 2023 632 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.51% (619 / 3,018 kids) 20.51% 2024 619 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,469 633 18.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,131 675 21.56% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,030 655 21.62% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,014 632 20.97% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,018 619 20.51% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,400
Median Gross Rent $1,092/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,813
Renter-Occupied 4,010
Owner-Occupied: 6,813 (62.9%) Renter-Occupied: 4,010 (37.1%)
Occupied 10,823

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,813 (62.9%)
Renter-Occupied 4,010 (37.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,823 households
750 (6.9%)
< $10k
361 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
349 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
264 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
463 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
549 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
426 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
446 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
374 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
813 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,054 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,864 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,062 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
669 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
799 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
580 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
750 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
361 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
349 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
264 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
463 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
549 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
426 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
446 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
374 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
813 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,054 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,864 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,062 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
669 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
799 (7.4%)
$200k+
580 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,644 students
536 (11.5%)
1st
234 (5%)
2nd
315 (6.8%)
3rd
328 (7.1%)
4th
262 (5.6%)
5th
393 (8.5%)
6th
424 (9.1%)
7th
317 (6.8%)
8th
218 (4.7%)
9th
621 (13.4%)
10th
244 (5.3%)
11th
752 (16.2%)
12th
1st Grade
536 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
234 (5%)
3rd Grade
315 (6.8%)
4th Grade
328 (7.1%)
5th Grade
262 (5.6%)
6th Grade
393 (8.5%)
7th Grade
424 (9.1%)
8th Grade
317 (6.8%)
9th Grade
218 (4.7%)
10th Grade
621 (13.4%)
11th Grade
244 (5.3%)
12th Grade
752 (16.2%)