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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Du Quoin CUSD 300

Du Quoin, IL 62832 • Perry County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 542-3856
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,651
1,484 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,660
Overall Poverty Rate
21.39%
1,795 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.53%
236 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.39% (228 / 1,391 kids) 16.39% 2020 228 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.05% (312 / 1,415 kids) 22.05% 2021 312 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.13% (277 / 1,376 kids) 20.13% 2022 277 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.99% (376 / 1,393 kids) 26.99% 2023 376 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.53% (236 / 1,346 kids) 17.53% 2024 236 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,391 228 16.39% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,415 312 22.05% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,376 277 20.13% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,393 376 26.99% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,346 236 17.53% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,200
Median Gross Rent $715/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,609
Renter-Occupied 1,016
Owner-Occupied: 2,609 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 1,016 (28%)
Occupied 3,625

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,609 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 1,016 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,625 households
165 (4.6%)
< $10k
161 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
291 (8%)
$15k-$19k
200 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
118 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
197 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
152 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
114 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
86 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
482 (13.3%)
$50k-$59k
345 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
487 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
241 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
334 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
139 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
113 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
165 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
161 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
291 (8%)
$20k-$24k
200 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
118 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
197 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
152 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
114 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
86 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
482 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
345 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
487 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
241 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
334 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
139 (3.8%)
$200k+
113 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,453 students
191 (13.1%)
1st
139 (9.6%)
2nd
149 (10.3%)
3rd
53 (3.6%)
4th
90 (6.2%)
5th
66 (4.5%)
6th
47 (3.2%)
7th
140 (9.6%)
8th
104 (7.2%)
9th
116 (8%)
10th
269 (18.5%)
11th
89 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
191 (13.1%)
2nd Grade
139 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
149 (10.3%)
4th Grade
53 (3.6%)
5th Grade
90 (6.2%)
6th Grade
66 (4.5%)
7th Grade
47 (3.2%)
8th Grade
140 (9.6%)
9th Grade
104 (7.2%)
10th Grade
116 (8%)
11th Grade
269 (18.5%)
12th Grade
89 (6.1%)