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IL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, IL 61032 • Stephenson County • 8 Operating Schools
(815) 232-0309
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,046
3,889 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,448
Overall Poverty Rate
16.62%
4,552 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.38%
916 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.89% (883 / 4,226 kids) 20.89% 2020 883 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.13% (981 / 4,241 kids) 23.13% 2021 981 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.79% (1,020 / 4,115 kids) 24.79% 2022 1,020 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.87% (911 / 4,166 kids) 21.87% 2023 911 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.38% (916 / 4,093 kids) 22.38% 2024 916 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,226 883 20.89% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,241 981 23.13% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 4,115 1,020 24.79% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 4,166 911 21.87% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 4,093 916 22.38% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,900
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,325
Renter-Occupied 4,755
Owner-Occupied: 8,325 (63.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,755 (36.4%)
Occupied 13,080

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,325 (63.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,755 (36.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,080 households
929 (7.1%)
< $10k
630 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
782 (6%)
$15k-$19k
730 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
696 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
697 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
600 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
399 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
792 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
947 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,489 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,406 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,181 (9%)
$100k-$124k
692 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
600 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
510 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
929 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
630 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
782 (6%)
$20k-$24k
730 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
696 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
697 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
600 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
399 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
792 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
947 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,489 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,406 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,181 (9%)
$125k-$149k
692 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
600 (4.6%)
$200k+
510 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,430 students
205 (6%)
1st
135 (3.9%)
2nd
398 (11.6%)
3rd
375 (10.9%)
4th
347 (10.1%)
5th
380 (11.1%)
6th
327 (9.5%)
7th
394 (11.5%)
8th
217 (6.3%)
9th
258 (7.5%)
10th
106 (3.1%)
11th
288 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (6%)
2nd Grade
135 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
398 (11.6%)
4th Grade
375 (10.9%)
5th Grade
347 (10.1%)
6th Grade
380 (11.1%)
7th Grade
327 (9.5%)
8th Grade
394 (11.5%)
9th Grade
217 (6.3%)
10th Grade
258 (7.5%)
11th Grade
106 (3.1%)
12th Grade
288 (8.4%)