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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Freeburg CHSD 77

Freeburg, IL 62243 • St. Clair County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 539-5533

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,350
2,536 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,035
Overall Poverty Rate
7.49%
988 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.97%
28 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: 4.87% (31 / 637 kids) 4.87% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.79% (35 / 730 kids) 4.79% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.94% (35 / 709 kids) 4.94% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.78% (27 / 714 kids) 3.78% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.97% (28 / 706 kids) 3.97% 2024 28 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 637 31 4.87% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 730 35 4.79% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 709 35 4.94% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 714 27 3.78% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 706 28 3.97% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $262,500
Median Gross Rent $964/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,482
Renter-Occupied 653
Owner-Occupied: 4,482 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 653 (12.7%)
Occupied 5,135

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,482 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 653 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,135 households
249 (4.8%)
< $10k
144 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
161 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
77 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
68 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
147 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
124 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
375 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
131 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
320 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
189 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
581 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
520 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
438 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
882 (17.2%)
$150k-$199k
729 (14.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
249 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
144 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
161 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
77 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
68 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
147 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
124 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
375 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
131 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
320 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
189 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
581 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
520 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
438 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
882 (17.2%)
$200k+
729 (14.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,241 students
190 (8.5%)
1st
171 (7.6%)
2nd
216 (9.6%)
3rd
122 (5.4%)
4th
192 (8.6%)
5th
295 (13.2%)
6th
136 (6.1%)
7th
199 (8.9%)
8th
259 (11.6%)
9th
204 (9.1%)
10th
117 (5.2%)
11th
140 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
190 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
171 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
216 (9.6%)
4th Grade
122 (5.4%)
5th Grade
192 (8.6%)
6th Grade
295 (13.2%)
7th Grade
136 (6.1%)
8th Grade
199 (8.9%)
9th Grade
259 (11.6%)
10th Grade
204 (9.1%)
11th Grade
117 (5.2%)
12th Grade
140 (6.2%)