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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Giant City CCSD 130

Carbondale, IL 62902 • Jackson County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 457-5391
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,383
363 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,750
Overall Poverty Rate
8.94%
213 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.15%
27 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.73% (59 / 299 kids) 19.73% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (36 / 263 kids) 13.69% 2021 36 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.08% (26 / 258 kids) 10.08% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.23% (27 / 264 kids) 10.23% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.15% (27 / 266 kids) 10.15% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 299 59 19.73% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 263 36 13.69% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 258 26 10.08% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 264 27 10.23% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 266 27 10.15% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,800
Median Gross Rent $950/mo
Owner-Occupied 829
Renter-Occupied 248
Owner-Occupied: 829 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 248 (23%)
Occupied 1,077

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 829 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 248 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,077 households
44 (4.1%)
< $10k
24 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
37 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
45 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
27 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1%)
$30k-$34k
33 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
27 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
41 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
104 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
87 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
154 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
116 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
55 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
115 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
157 (14.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
24 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
37 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
45 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
27 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1%)
$35k-$39k
33 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
27 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
41 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
104 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
87 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
154 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
116 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
55 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
115 (10.7%)
$200k+
157 (14.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 345 students
9 (2.6%)
1st
18 (5.2%)
2nd
7 (2%)
3rd
68 (19.7%)
4th
3 (0.9%)
5th
28 (8.1%)
6th
28 (8.1%)
7th
21 (6.1%)
8th
43 (12.5%)
9th
20 (5.8%)
10th
55 (15.9%)
11th
45 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
18 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
7 (2%)
4th Grade
68 (19.7%)
5th Grade
3 (0.9%)
6th Grade
28 (8.1%)
7th Grade
28 (8.1%)
8th Grade
21 (6.1%)
9th Grade
43 (12.5%)
10th Grade
20 (5.8%)
11th Grade
55 (15.9%)
12th Grade
45 (13%)