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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Gardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73

Gardner, IL 60424 • Grundy County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 237-2176
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,625
692 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,389
Overall Poverty Rate
13.01%
470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.82%
14 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: 6.19% (14 / 226 kids) 6.19% 2020 14 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.79% (16 / 182 kids) 8.79% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.22% (13 / 180 kids) 7.22% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (15 / 180 kids) 8.33% 2023 15 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.82% (14 / 179 kids) 7.82% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 226 14 6.19% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 182 16 8.79% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 180 13 7.22% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 180 15 8.33% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 179 14 7.82% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,200
Median Gross Rent $1,093/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,120
Renter-Occupied 258
Owner-Occupied: 1,120 (81.3%) Renter-Occupied: 258 (18.7%)
Occupied 1,378

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,120 (81.3%)
Renter-Occupied 258 (18.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,378 households
54 (3.9%)
< $10k
24 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
45 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
28 (2%)
$20k-$24k
83 (6%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
69 (5%)
$35k-$39k
60 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
97 (7%)
$50k-$59k
107 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
199 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
161 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
126 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
128 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
125 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
54 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
45 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
28 (2%)
$25k-$29k
83 (6%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
69 (5%)
$40k-$44k
60 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
37 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
97 (7%)
$60k-$74k
107 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
199 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
161 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
126 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
128 (9.3%)
$200k+
125 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 536 students
30 (5.6%)
1st
34 (6.3%)
2nd
38 (7.1%)
3rd
51 (9.5%)
4th
55 (10.3%)
5th
47 (8.8%)
6th
27 (5%)
7th
20 (3.7%)
8th
76 (14.2%)
9th
44 (8.2%)
10th
80 (14.9%)
11th
34 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
34 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
38 (7.1%)
4th Grade
51 (9.5%)
5th Grade
55 (10.3%)
6th Grade
47 (8.8%)
7th Grade
27 (5%)
8th Grade
20 (3.7%)
9th Grade
76 (14.2%)
10th Grade
44 (8.2%)
11th Grade
80 (14.9%)
12th Grade
34 (6.3%)