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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Flossmoor SD 161

Chicago Heights, IL 60411 • Cook County • 5 Operating Schools
(708) 647-7038
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,552
4,508 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,114
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
1,243 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.62%
275 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: 11.92% (292 / 2,449 kids) 11.92% 2020 292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (287 / 2,456 kids) 11.69% 2021 287 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (219 / 2,376 kids) 9.22% 2022 219 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (255 / 2,364 kids) 10.79% 2023 255 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.62% (275 / 2,366 kids) 11.62% 2024 275 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,449 292 11.92% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,456 287 11.69% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,376 219 9.22% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,364 255 10.79% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,366 275 11.62% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,900
Median Gross Rent $1,742/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,010
Renter-Occupied 828
Owner-Occupied: 7,010 (89.4%) Renter-Occupied: 828 (10.6%)
Occupied 7,838

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,010 (89.4%)
Renter-Occupied 828 (10.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,838 households
296 (3.8%)
< $10k
115 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
264 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
115 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
54 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
139 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
101 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
252 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
136 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
460 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
406 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
710 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,419 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
579 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,118 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,674 (21.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
296 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
115 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
264 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
115 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
54 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
139 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
101 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
252 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
136 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
460 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
406 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
710 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,419 (18.1%)
$125k-$149k
579 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,118 (14.3%)
$200k+
1,674 (21.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,289 students
139 (3.2%)
1st
298 (6.9%)
2nd
371 (8.7%)
3rd
137 (3.2%)
4th
406 (9.5%)
5th
548 (12.8%)
6th
305 (7.1%)
7th
296 (6.9%)
8th
515 (12%)
9th
462 (10.8%)
10th
308 (7.2%)
11th
504 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
139 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
298 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
371 (8.7%)
4th Grade
137 (3.2%)
5th Grade
406 (9.5%)
6th Grade
548 (12.8%)
7th Grade
305 (7.1%)
8th Grade
296 (6.9%)
9th Grade
515 (12%)
10th Grade
462 (10.8%)
11th Grade
308 (7.2%)
12th Grade
504 (11.8%)