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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

ESD 159

Matteson, IL 60443 • Cook County • 5 Operating Schools
(708) 720-1300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,052
2,899 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,190
Overall Poverty Rate
10.07%
2,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.11%
394 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.59% (387 / 2,082 kids) 18.59% 2020 387 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.02% (468 / 2,033 kids) 23.02% 2021 468 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.41% (382 / 1,968 kids) 19.41% 2022 382 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.75% (406 / 1,957 kids) 20.75% 2023 406 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.11% (394 / 1,959 kids) 20.11% 2024 394 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,082 387 18.59% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,033 468 23.02% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,968 382 19.41% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,957 406 20.75% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,959 394 20.11% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,900
Median Gross Rent $1,646/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,190
Renter-Occupied 1,471
Owner-Occupied: 7,190 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 1,471 (17%)
Occupied 8,661

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,190 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 1,471 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,661 households
589 (6.8%)
< $10k
205 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
233 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
150 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
295 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
123 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
104 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
278 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
233 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
264 (3%)
$50k-$59k
687 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,527 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,090 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
539 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,198 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,146 (13.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
589 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
205 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
233 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
150 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
295 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
123 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
104 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
278 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
233 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
264 (3%)
$60k-$74k
687 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,527 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,090 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
539 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,198 (13.8%)
$200k+
1,146 (13.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,797 students
305 (10.9%)
1st
327 (11.7%)
2nd
328 (11.7%)
3rd
144 (5.1%)
4th
350 (12.5%)
5th
42 (1.5%)
6th
284 (10.2%)
7th
90 (3.2%)
8th
262 (9.4%)
9th
277 (9.9%)
10th
46 (1.6%)
11th
342 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
305 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
327 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
328 (11.7%)
4th Grade
144 (5.1%)
5th Grade
350 (12.5%)
6th Grade
42 (1.5%)
7th Grade
284 (10.2%)
8th Grade
90 (3.2%)
9th Grade
262 (9.4%)
10th Grade
277 (9.9%)
11th Grade
46 (1.6%)
12th Grade
342 (12.2%)