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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ford Heights SD 169

Ford Heights, IL 60411 • Cook County • 2 Operating Schools
(708) 758-1370

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,584
298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,167
Overall Poverty Rate
40.85%
647 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
45.38%
113 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% 16.5% 33% 49.5% 66% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.17% (179 / 457 kids) 39.17% 2020 179 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 50.58% (131 / 259 kids) 50.58% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 52.8% (132 / 250 kids) 52.8% 2022 132 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 45.78% (114 / 249 kids) 45.78% 2023 114 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 45.38% (113 / 249 kids) 45.38% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 457 179 39.17% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 259 131 50.58% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 250 132 52.80% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 249 114 45.78% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 249 113 45.38% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $47,600
Median Gross Rent $924/mo
Owner-Occupied 266
Renter-Occupied 344
Owner-Occupied: 266 (43.6%) Renter-Occupied: 344 (56.4%)
Occupied 610

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 266 (43.6%)
Renter-Occupied 344 (56.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 610 households
80 (13.1%)
< $10k
93 (15.2%)
$10k-$14k
62 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
19 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
49 (8%)
$30k-$34k
25 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
38 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
51 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
103 (16.9%)
$50k-$59k
34 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
9 (1.5%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
37 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (13.1%)
$10k-$14k
93 (15.2%)
$15k-$19k
62 (10.2%)
$20k-$24k
19 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
10 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
49 (8%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
38 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
51 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
103 (16.9%)
$60k-$74k
34 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
9 (1.5%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
37 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 237 students
33 (13.9%)
1st
37 (15.6%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
28 (11.8%)
4th
15 (6.3%)
5th
7 (3%)
6th
53 (22.4%)
7th
15 (6.3%)
8th
28 (11.8%)
9th
6 (2.5%)
10th
5 (2.1%)
11th
10 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (13.9%)
2nd Grade
37 (15.6%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
28 (11.8%)
5th Grade
15 (6.3%)
6th Grade
7 (3%)
7th Grade
53 (22.4%)
8th Grade
15 (6.3%)
9th Grade
28 (11.8%)
10th Grade
6 (2.5%)
11th Grade
5 (2.1%)
12th Grade
10 (4.2%)