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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Elwood CCSD 203

Elwood, IL 60421 • Will County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 423-5187
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,569
440 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,625
Overall Poverty Rate
4.23%
151 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.58%
26 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: 7.04% (29 / 412 kids) 7.04% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.11% (36 / 356 kids) 10.11% 2021 36 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (49 / 346 kids) 14.16% 2022 49 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.67% (30 / 346 kids) 8.67% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (26 / 343 kids) 7.58% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 412 29 7.04% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 356 36 10.11% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 346 49 14.16% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 346 30 8.67% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 343 26 7.58% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,000
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,263
Renter-Occupied 208
Owner-Occupied: 1,263 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 208 (14.1%)
Occupied 1,471

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,263 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 208 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,471 households
39 (2.7%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
12 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
39 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
100 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
58 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
66 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
198 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
176 (12%)
$75k-$99k
181 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
104 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
263 (17.9%)
$150k-$199k
159 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
22 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
12 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
39 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
37 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
100 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
58 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
66 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
198 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
176 (12%)
$100k-$124k
181 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
104 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
263 (17.9%)
$200k+
159 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 492 students
40 (8.1%)
1st
72 (14.6%)
2nd
7 (1.4%)
3rd
38 (7.7%)
4th
27 (5.5%)
5th
32 (6.5%)
6th
22 (4.5%)
7th
54 (11%)
8th
7 (1.4%)
9th
32 (6.5%)
10th
43 (8.7%)
11th
118 (24%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
72 (14.6%)
3rd Grade
7 (1.4%)
4th Grade
38 (7.7%)
5th Grade
27 (5.5%)
6th Grade
32 (6.5%)
7th Grade
22 (4.5%)
8th Grade
54 (11%)
9th Grade
7 (1.4%)
10th Grade
32 (6.5%)
11th Grade
43 (8.7%)
12th Grade
118 (24%)