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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Forest Ridge SD 142

Oak Forest, IL 60452 • Cook County • 4 Operating Schools
(708) 687-3334

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,413
2,784 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,214
Overall Poverty Rate
3.65%
598 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.60%
191 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: 11.67% (189 / 1,620 kids) 11.67% 2020 189 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.24% (192 / 1,708 kids) 11.24% 2021 192 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.8% (129 / 1,653 kids) 7.8% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (174 / 1,645 kids) 10.58% 2023 174 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.6% (191 / 1,647 kids) 11.6% 2024 191 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,620 189 11.67% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,708 192 11.24% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,653 129 7.80% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,645 174 10.58% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,647 191 11.60% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,200
Median Gross Rent $1,359/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,461
Renter-Occupied 1,071
Owner-Occupied: 5,461 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,071 (16.4%)
Occupied 6,532

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,461 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,071 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,532 households
254 (3.9%)
< $10k
48 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
92 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
248 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
327 (5%)
$25k-$29k
216 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
279 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
160 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
348 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
244 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
726 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
843 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
837 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
511 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
851 (13%)
$150k-$199k
548 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
254 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
48 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
92 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
248 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
327 (5%)
$30k-$34k
216 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
279 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
160 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
348 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
244 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
726 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
843 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
837 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
511 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
851 (13%)
$200k+
548 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,450 students
293 (12%)
1st
91 (3.7%)
2nd
233 (9.5%)
3rd
180 (7.3%)
4th
296 (12.1%)
5th
221 (9%)
6th
215 (8.8%)
7th
326 (13.3%)
8th
97 (4%)
9th
61 (2.5%)
10th
263 (10.7%)
11th
174 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
293 (12%)
2nd Grade
91 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
233 (9.5%)
4th Grade
180 (7.3%)
5th Grade
296 (12.1%)
6th Grade
221 (9%)
7th Grade
215 (8.8%)
8th Grade
326 (13.3%)
9th Grade
97 (4%)
10th Grade
61 (2.5%)
11th Grade
263 (10.7%)
12th Grade
174 (7.1%)