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IL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Dolton SD 149

Calumet City, IL 60409 • Cook County • 8 Operating Schools
(708) 868-7861
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,317
5,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,506
Overall Poverty Rate
18.36%
5,303 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.69%
922 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.31% (876 / 3,329 kids) 26.31% 2020 876 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.42% (917 / 3,117 kids) 29.42% 2021 917 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.21% (911 / 3,016 kids) 30.21% 2022 911 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.47% (914 / 3,000 kids) 30.47% 2023 914 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.69% (922 / 3,004 kids) 30.69% 2024 922 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,329 876 26.31% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,117 917 29.42% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,016 911 30.21% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,000 914 30.47% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,004 922 30.69% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,400
Median Gross Rent $1,152/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,889
Renter-Occupied 4,977
Owner-Occupied: 6,889 (58.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,977 (41.9%)
Occupied 11,866

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,889 (58.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,977 (41.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,866 households
808 (6.8%)
< $10k
658 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
731 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
576 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
729 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
525 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
428 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
567 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
419 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
780 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,296 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,511 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,121 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
724 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
757 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
236 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
808 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
658 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
731 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
576 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
729 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
525 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
428 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
567 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
419 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
780 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,296 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,511 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,121 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
724 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
757 (6.4%)
$200k+
236 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,552 students
308 (6.8%)
1st
843 (18.5%)
2nd
258 (5.7%)
3rd
550 (12.1%)
4th
330 (7.2%)
5th
412 (9.1%)
6th
379 (8.3%)
7th
408 (9%)
8th
486 (10.7%)
9th
178 (3.9%)
10th
133 (2.9%)
11th
267 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
308 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
843 (18.5%)
3rd Grade
258 (5.7%)
4th Grade
550 (12.1%)
5th Grade
330 (7.2%)
6th Grade
412 (9.1%)
7th Grade
379 (8.3%)
8th Grade
408 (9%)
9th Grade
486 (10.7%)
10th Grade
178 (3.9%)
11th Grade
133 (2.9%)
12th Grade
267 (5.9%)