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IL Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Effingham CUSD 40

Effingham, IL 62401 • Effingham County • 6 Operating Schools
(217) 540-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,998
3,260 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,495
Overall Poverty Rate
12.19%
2,394 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.31%
335 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (388 / 3,286 kids) 11.81% 2020 388 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (430 / 3,281 kids) 13.11% 2021 430 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (420 / 3,221 kids) 13.04% 2022 420 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.42% (435 / 3,242 kids) 13.42% 2023 435 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.31% (335 / 3,248 kids) 10.31% 2024 335 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,286 388 11.81% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,281 430 13.11% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,221 420 13.04% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,242 435 13.42% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,248 335 10.31% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,300
Median Gross Rent $703/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,144
Renter-Occupied 2,167
Owner-Occupied: 6,144 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,167 (26.1%)
Occupied 8,311

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,144 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,167 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,311 households
291 (3.5%)
< $10k
263 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
396 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
316 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
248 (3%)
$25k-$29k
342 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
356 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
457 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
171 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
547 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
909 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,271 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
844 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
786 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
573 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
541 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
291 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
263 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
396 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
316 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
248 (3%)
$30k-$34k
342 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
356 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
457 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
171 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
547 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
909 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,271 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
844 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
786 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
573 (6.9%)
$200k+
541 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,945 students
336 (11.4%)
1st
323 (11%)
2nd
271 (9.2%)
3rd
251 (8.5%)
4th
189 (6.4%)
5th
290 (9.8%)
6th
241 (8.2%)
7th
176 (6%)
8th
265 (9%)
9th
219 (7.4%)
10th
231 (7.8%)
11th
153 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
336 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
323 (11%)
3rd Grade
271 (9.2%)
4th Grade
251 (8.5%)
5th Grade
189 (6.4%)
6th Grade
290 (9.8%)
7th Grade
241 (8.2%)
8th Grade
176 (6%)
9th Grade
265 (9%)
10th Grade
219 (7.4%)
11th Grade
231 (7.8%)
12th Grade
153 (5.2%)