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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Egyptian CUSD 5

Tamms, IL 62988 • Alexander County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 776-5306
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,550
404 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,154
Overall Poverty Rate
19.55%
490 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.21%
78 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.92% (108 / 361 kids) 29.92% 2020 108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.56% (114 / 373 kids) 30.56% 2021 114 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.6% (118 / 362 kids) 32.6% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.81% (102 / 354 kids) 28.81% 2023 102 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (78 / 336 kids) 23.21% 2024 78 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 361 108 29.92% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 373 114 30.56% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 362 118 32.60% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 354 102 28.81% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 336 78 23.21% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $83,600
Median Gross Rent $639/mo
Owner-Occupied 811
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 811 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (14.3%)
Occupied 946

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 811 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 946 households
83 (8.8%)
< $10k
78 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
79 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
43 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
23 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
34 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
54 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
13 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
70 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
93 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
155 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
100 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
37 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
16 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
43 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
83 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
78 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
79 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
43 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
34 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
54 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
13 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
70 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
93 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
155 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
100 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
37 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
16 (1.7%)
$200k+
43 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 338 students
27 (8%)
1st
32 (9.5%)
2nd
40 (11.8%)
3rd
28 (8.3%)
4th
5 (1.5%)
5th
76 (22.5%)
6th
42 (12.4%)
7th
15 (4.4%)
8th
43 (12.7%)
9th
6 (1.8%)
10th
3 (0.9%)
11th
21 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (8%)
2nd Grade
32 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
40 (11.8%)
4th Grade
28 (8.3%)
5th Grade
5 (1.5%)
6th Grade
76 (22.5%)
7th Grade
42 (12.4%)
8th Grade
15 (4.4%)
9th Grade
43 (12.7%)
10th Grade
6 (1.8%)
11th Grade
3 (0.9%)
12th Grade
21 (6.2%)