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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fairfield PSD 112

Fairfield, IL 62837 • Wayne County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 842-6501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,996
670 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,678
Overall Poverty Rate
15.85%
786 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.03%
106 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.55% (135 / 550 kids) 24.55% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.93% (112 / 562 kids) 19.93% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.06% (125 / 542 kids) 23.06% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.57% (118 / 547 kids) 21.57% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.03% (106 / 557 kids) 19.03% 2024 106 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 550 135 24.55% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 562 112 19.93% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 542 125 23.06% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 547 118 21.57% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 557 106 19.03% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,300
Median Gross Rent $575/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,802
Renter-Occupied 739
Owner-Occupied: 1,802 (70.9%) Renter-Occupied: 739 (29.1%)
Occupied 2,541

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,802 (70.9%)
Renter-Occupied 739 (29.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,541 households
158 (6.2%)
< $10k
168 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
186 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
305 (12%)
$20k-$24k
235 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
77 (3%)
$30k-$34k
103 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
196 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
50 (2%)
$45k-$49k
78 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
210 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
377 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
138 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
139 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
53 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
68 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
168 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
186 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
305 (12%)
$25k-$29k
235 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
77 (3%)
$35k-$39k
103 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
196 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
50 (2%)
$50k-$59k
78 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
210 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
377 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
138 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
139 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
53 (2.1%)
$200k+
68 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 623 students
24 (3.9%)
1st
40 (6.4%)
2nd
82 (13.2%)
3rd
55 (8.8%)
4th
54 (8.7%)
5th
68 (10.9%)
6th
11 (1.8%)
7th
91 (14.6%)
8th
104 (16.7%)
9th
26 (4.2%)
10th
24 (3.9%)
11th
44 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
40 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
82 (13.2%)
4th Grade
55 (8.8%)
5th Grade
54 (8.7%)
6th Grade
68 (10.9%)
7th Grade
11 (1.8%)
8th Grade
91 (14.6%)
9th Grade
104 (16.7%)
10th Grade
26 (4.2%)
11th Grade
24 (3.9%)
12th Grade
44 (7.1%)