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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Flora CUSD 35

Flora, IL 62839 • Clay County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 662-2412
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,576
1,277 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,441
Overall Poverty Rate
11.49%
852 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.41%
210 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.69% (249 / 1,332 kids) 18.69% 2020 249 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (198 / 1,342 kids) 14.75% 2021 198 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.21% (252 / 1,312 kids) 19.21% 2022 252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (266 / 1,312 kids) 20.27% 2023 266 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.41% (210 / 1,280 kids) 16.41% 2024 210 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,332 249 18.69% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,342 198 14.75% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,312 252 19.21% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,312 266 20.27% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,280 210 16.41% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,200
Median Gross Rent $727/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,677
Renter-Occupied 559
Owner-Occupied: 2,677 (82.7%) Renter-Occupied: 559 (17.3%)
Occupied 3,236

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,677 (82.7%)
Renter-Occupied 559 (17.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,236 households
45 (1.4%)
< $10k
130 (4%)
$10k-$14k
284 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
113 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
197 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
184 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
148 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
272 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
146 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
311 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
356 (11%)
$60k-$74k
341 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
220 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
82 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
212 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
195 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
130 (4%)
$15k-$19k
284 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
113 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
197 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
184 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
148 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
272 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
146 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
311 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
356 (11%)
$75k-$99k
341 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
220 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
82 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
212 (6.6%)
$200k+
195 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,109 students
69 (6.2%)
1st
248 (22.4%)
2nd
28 (2.5%)
3rd
63 (5.7%)
4th
25 (2.3%)
5th
71 (6.4%)
6th
117 (10.6%)
7th
133 (12%)
8th
162 (14.6%)
9th
83 (7.5%)
10th
73 (6.6%)
11th
37 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
248 (22.4%)
3rd Grade
28 (2.5%)
4th Grade
63 (5.7%)
5th Grade
25 (2.3%)
6th Grade
71 (6.4%)
7th Grade
117 (10.6%)
8th Grade
133 (12%)
9th Grade
162 (14.6%)
10th Grade
83 (7.5%)
11th Grade
73 (6.6%)
12th Grade
37 (3.3%)