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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Erie CUSD 1

Erie, IL 61250 • Whiteside County • 3 Operating Schools
(309) 659-2239
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,647
794 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,198
Overall Poverty Rate
5.16%
186 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.56%
36 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: 8.12% (48 / 591 kids) 8.12% 2020 48 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (73 / 651 kids) 11.21% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (50 / 634 kids) 7.89% 2022 50 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (44 / 645 kids) 6.82% 2023 44 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.56% (36 / 648 kids) 5.56% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 591 48 8.12% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 651 73 11.21% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 634 50 7.89% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 645 44 6.82% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 648 36 5.56% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,600
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,262
Renter-Occupied 279
Owner-Occupied: 1,262 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 279 (18.1%)
Occupied 1,541

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,262 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 279 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,541 households
39 (2.5%)
< $10k
30 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
33 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
47 (3%)
$25k-$29k
27 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
110 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
137 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
124 (8%)
$60k-$74k
177 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
281 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
215 (14%)
$125k-$149k
117 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
88 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
30 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
26 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
33 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
47 (3%)
$30k-$34k
27 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
37 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
110 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
53 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
137 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
124 (8%)
$75k-$99k
177 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
281 (18.2%)
$125k-$149k
215 (14%)
$150k-$199k
117 (7.6%)
$200k+
88 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 723 students
60 (8.3%)
1st
39 (5.4%)
2nd
35 (4.8%)
3rd
29 (4%)
4th
45 (6.2%)
5th
151 (20.9%)
6th
25 (3.5%)
7th
79 (10.9%)
8th
59 (8.2%)
9th
109 (15.1%)
10th
50 (6.9%)
11th
42 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
39 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
35 (4.8%)
4th Grade
29 (4%)
5th Grade
45 (6.2%)
6th Grade
151 (20.9%)
7th Grade
25 (3.5%)
8th Grade
79 (10.9%)
9th Grade
59 (8.2%)
10th Grade
109 (15.1%)
11th Grade
50 (6.9%)
12th Grade
42 (5.8%)