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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14

Wood River, IL 62095 • Madison County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 254-3151
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,411
1,926 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,406
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
1,842 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.17%
87 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (96 / 651 kids) 14.75% 2020 96 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.1% (134 / 635 kids) 21.1% 2021 134 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.05% (142 / 616 kids) 23.05% 2022 142 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.9% (111 / 620 kids) 17.9% 2023 111 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.17% (87 / 614 kids) 14.17% 2024 87 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 651 96 14.75% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 635 134 21.10% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 616 142 23.05% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 620 111 17.90% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 614 87 14.17% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,700
Median Gross Rent $905/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,291
Renter-Occupied 1,741
Owner-Occupied: 4,291 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,741 (28.9%)
Occupied 6,032

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,291 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,741 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,032 households
370 (6.1%)
< $10k
287 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
193 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
421 (7%)
$20k-$24k
306 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
241 (4%)
$30k-$34k
316 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
165 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
309 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
724 (12%)
$50k-$59k
552 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
793 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
479 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
298 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
398 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
180 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
370 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
287 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
193 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
421 (7%)
$25k-$29k
306 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
241 (4%)
$35k-$39k
316 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
165 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
309 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
724 (12%)
$60k-$74k
552 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
793 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
479 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
298 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
398 (6.6%)
$200k+
180 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,802 students
18 (1%)
1st
179 (9.9%)
2nd
193 (10.7%)
3rd
149 (8.3%)
4th
62 (3.4%)
5th
131 (7.3%)
6th
223 (12.4%)
7th
90 (5%)
8th
138 (7.7%)
9th
234 (13%)
10th
168 (9.3%)
11th
217 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (1%)
2nd Grade
179 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
193 (10.7%)
4th Grade
149 (8.3%)
5th Grade
62 (3.4%)
6th Grade
131 (7.3%)
7th Grade
223 (12.4%)
8th Grade
90 (5%)
9th Grade
138 (7.7%)
10th Grade
234 (13%)
11th Grade
168 (9.3%)
12th Grade
217 (12%)