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IL Regular Public School District 7 Schools

East Peoria SD 86

East Peoria, IL 61611 • Tazewell County • 7 Operating Schools
(309) 427-5100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,198
2,296 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,064
Overall Poverty Rate
12.00%
2,028 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.31%
194 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: 10.92% (206 / 1,886 kids) 10.92% 2020 206 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.92% (253 / 1,817 kids) 13.92% 2021 253 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.62% (275 / 1,761 kids) 15.62% 2022 275 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.73% (223 / 1,752 kids) 12.73% 2023 223 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.31% (194 / 1,716 kids) 11.31% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,886 206 10.92% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,817 253 13.92% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,761 275 15.62% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,752 223 12.73% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,716 194 11.31% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,400
Median Gross Rent $937/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,637
Renter-Occupied 1,862
Owner-Occupied: 5,637 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,862 (24.8%)
Occupied 7,499

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,637 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,862 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,499 households
481 (6.4%)
< $10k
343 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
139 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
212 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
195 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
317 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
323 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
441 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
271 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
606 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
417 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,155 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
847 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
422 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
857 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
473 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
481 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
343 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
139 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
212 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
195 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
317 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
323 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
441 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
271 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
606 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
417 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,155 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
847 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
422 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
857 (11.4%)
$200k+
473 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,863 students
123 (6.6%)
1st
140 (7.5%)
2nd
162 (8.7%)
3rd
250 (13.4%)
4th
123 (6.6%)
5th
283 (15.2%)
6th
87 (4.7%)
7th
179 (9.6%)
8th
138 (7.4%)
9th
141 (7.6%)
10th
138 (7.4%)
11th
99 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
140 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
162 (8.7%)
4th Grade
250 (13.4%)
5th Grade
123 (6.6%)
6th Grade
283 (15.2%)
7th Grade
87 (4.7%)
8th Grade
179 (9.6%)
9th Grade
138 (7.4%)
10th Grade
141 (7.6%)
11th Grade
138 (7.4%)
12th Grade
99 (5.3%)