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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A

Cowden, IL 62422 • Shelby County • 2 Operating Schools
(217) 783-2126

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,925
324 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,875
Overall Poverty Rate
12.99%
248 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.76%
40 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: 14.05% (59 / 420 kids) 14.05% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (59 / 351 kids) 16.81% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.08% (55 / 342 kids) 16.08% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.16% (52 / 343 kids) 15.16% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (40 / 340 kids) 11.76% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 420 59 14.05% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 351 59 16.81% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 342 55 16.08% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 343 52 15.16% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 340 40 11.76% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,900
Median Gross Rent $765/mo
Owner-Occupied 594
Renter-Occupied 173
Owner-Occupied: 594 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 173 (22.6%)
Occupied 767

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 594 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 173 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 767 households
49 (6.4%)
< $10k
21 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
15 (2%)
$15k-$19k
56 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
20 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
25 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
25 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
54 (7%)
$50k-$59k
103 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
143 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
100 (13%)
$100k-$124k
66 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
27 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
15 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
49 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
21 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
15 (2%)
$20k-$24k
56 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
25 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
27 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
25 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
54 (7%)
$60k-$74k
103 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
143 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
100 (13%)
$125k-$149k
66 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
27 (3.5%)
$200k+
15 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 300 students
16 (5.3%)
1st
13 (4.3%)
2nd
29 (9.7%)
3rd
31 (10.3%)
4th
22 (7.3%)
5th
47 (15.7%)
6th
23 (7.7%)
7th
26 (8.7%)
8th
27 (9%)
9th
26 (8.7%)
10th
15 (5%)
11th
25 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
13 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
29 (9.7%)
4th Grade
31 (10.3%)
5th Grade
22 (7.3%)
6th Grade
47 (15.7%)
7th Grade
23 (7.7%)
8th Grade
26 (8.7%)
9th Grade
27 (9%)
10th Grade
26 (8.7%)
11th Grade
15 (5%)
12th Grade
25 (8.3%)