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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225

Fairfield, IL 62837 • Wayne County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 842-2649
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,030
1,378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,395
Overall Poverty Rate
15.41%
1,384 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.37%
69 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.17% (71 / 439 kids) 16.17% 2020 71 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.1% (64 / 454 kids) 14.1% 2021 64 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.89% (74 / 438 kids) 16.89% 2022 74 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (65 / 441 kids) 14.74% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.37% (69 / 449 kids) 15.37% 2024 69 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 439 71 16.17% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 454 64 14.10% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 438 74 16.89% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 441 65 14.74% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 449 69 15.37% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,500
Median Gross Rent $598/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,186
Renter-Occupied 1,004
Owner-Occupied: 3,186 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 1,004 (24%)
Occupied 4,190

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,186 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 1,004 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,190 households
238 (5.7%)
< $10k
239 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
257 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
436 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
306 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
120 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
166 (4%)
$35k-$39k
318 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
123 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
194 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
389 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
558 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
298 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
233 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
177 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
138 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
238 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
239 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
257 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
436 (10.4%)
$25k-$29k
306 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
120 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
166 (4%)
$40k-$44k
318 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
123 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
194 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
389 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
558 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
298 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
233 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
177 (4.2%)
$200k+
138 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,268 students
106 (8.4%)
1st
78 (6.2%)
2nd
117 (9.2%)
3rd
125 (9.9%)
4th
107 (8.4%)
5th
104 (8.2%)
6th
83 (6.5%)
7th
142 (11.2%)
8th
183 (14.4%)
9th
52 (4.1%)
10th
106 (8.4%)
11th
65 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
78 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
117 (9.2%)
4th Grade
125 (9.9%)
5th Grade
107 (8.4%)
6th Grade
104 (8.2%)
7th Grade
83 (6.5%)
8th Grade
142 (11.2%)
9th Grade
183 (14.4%)
10th Grade
52 (4.1%)
11th Grade
106 (8.4%)
12th Grade
65 (5.1%)