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IL Regular Public School District 12 Schools

East St Louis SD 189

East Saint Louis, IL 62201 • St. Clair County • 12 Operating Schools
(618) 646-3009
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,214
3,215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$35,124
Overall Poverty Rate
30.50%
7,571 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.44%
1,702 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% 15.5% 31% 46.5% 62% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.61% (2,494 / 6,813 kids) 36.61% 2020 2,494 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 45.07% (2,121 / 4,706 kids) 45.07% 2021 2,121 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 48.89% (2,236 / 4,574 kids) 48.89% 2022 2,236 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 43.62% (2,008 / 4,603 kids) 43.62% 2023 2,008 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.44% (1,702 / 4,546 kids) 37.44% 2024 1,702 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,813 2,494 36.61% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,706 2,121 45.07% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 4,574 2,236 48.89% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 4,603 2,008 43.62% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 4,546 1,702 37.44% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $55,100
Median Gross Rent $772/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,169
Renter-Occupied 4,134
Owner-Occupied: 6,169 (59.9%) Renter-Occupied: 4,134 (40.1%)
Occupied 10,303

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,169 (59.9%)
Renter-Occupied 4,134 (40.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,303 households
1,277 (12.4%)
< $10k
858 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
957 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
887 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
644 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
518 (5%)
$30k-$34k
345 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
524 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
492 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
836 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,194 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
783 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
461 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
269 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
143 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
115 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,277 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
858 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
957 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
887 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
644 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
518 (5%)
$35k-$39k
345 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
524 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
492 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
836 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,194 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
783 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
461 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
269 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
143 (1.4%)
$200k+
115 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,319 students
254 (7.7%)
1st
112 (3.4%)
2nd
339 (10.2%)
3rd
218 (6.6%)
4th
265 (8%)
5th
254 (7.7%)
6th
205 (6.2%)
7th
275 (8.3%)
8th
358 (10.8%)
9th
349 (10.5%)
10th
169 (5.1%)
11th
521 (15.7%)
12th
1st Grade
254 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
112 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
339 (10.2%)
4th Grade
218 (6.6%)
5th Grade
265 (8%)
6th Grade
254 (7.7%)
7th Grade
205 (6.2%)
8th Grade
275 (8.3%)
9th Grade
358 (10.8%)
10th Grade
349 (10.5%)
11th Grade
169 (5.1%)
12th Grade
521 (15.7%)