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IL Regular Public School District 7 Schools

East Maine SD 63

Des Plaines, IL 60016 • Cook County • 7 Operating Schools
(847) 299-1900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,629
5,830 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,875
Overall Poverty Rate
9.54%
4,164 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.52%
608 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.17% (519 / 3,663 kids) 14.17% 2020 519 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (599 / 4,065 kids) 14.74% 2021 599 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (516 / 3,934 kids) 13.12% 2022 516 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.03% (549 / 3,913 kids) 14.03% 2023 549 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.52% (608 / 3,918 kids) 15.52% 2024 608 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,663 519 14.17% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,065 599 14.74% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,934 516 13.12% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,913 549 14.03% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,918 608 15.52% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $332,300
Median Gross Rent $1,371/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,154
Renter-Occupied 5,660
Owner-Occupied: 11,154 (66.3%) Renter-Occupied: 5,660 (33.7%)
Occupied 16,814

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,154 (66.3%)
Renter-Occupied 5,660 (33.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,814 households
717 (4.3%)
< $10k
267 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
502 (3%)
$15k-$19k
719 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
628 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
685 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
388 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
832 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
585 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,098 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,664 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,120 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,307 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,110 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,929 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,263 (13.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
717 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
267 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
502 (3%)
$20k-$24k
719 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
628 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
685 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
388 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
832 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
585 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,098 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,664 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,120 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,307 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,110 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,929 (11.5%)
$200k+
2,263 (13.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,202 students
326 (6.3%)
1st
311 (6%)
2nd
429 (8.2%)
3rd
378 (7.3%)
4th
459 (8.8%)
5th
164 (3.2%)
6th
403 (7.7%)
7th
523 (10.1%)
8th
710 (13.6%)
9th
533 (10.2%)
10th
417 (8%)
11th
549 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
326 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
311 (6%)
3rd Grade
429 (8.2%)
4th Grade
378 (7.3%)
5th Grade
459 (8.8%)
6th Grade
164 (3.2%)
7th Grade
403 (7.7%)
8th Grade
523 (10.1%)
9th Grade
710 (13.6%)
10th Grade
533 (10.2%)
11th Grade
417 (8%)
12th Grade
549 (10.6%)