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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5

Gibson City, IL 60936 • Ford County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 784-8296
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,702
982 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,172
Overall Poverty Rate
15.33%
855 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.62%
96 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: 11.1% (106 / 955 kids) 11.1% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.97% (109 / 994 kids) 10.97% 2021 109 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (138 / 980 kids) 14.08% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (107 / 993 kids) 10.78% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.62% (96 / 998 kids) 9.62% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 955 106 11.10% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 994 109 10.97% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 980 138 14.08% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 993 107 10.78% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 998 96 9.62% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,000
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,868
Renter-Occupied 651
Owner-Occupied: 1,868 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 651 (25.8%)
Occupied 2,519

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,868 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 651 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,519 households
286 (11.4%)
< $10k
153 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
107 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
55 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
170 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
141 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
62 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
107 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
76 (3%)
$45k-$49k
201 (8%)
$50k-$59k
166 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
214 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
223 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
174 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
281 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
103 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
153 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
107 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
55 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
170 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
141 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
62 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
107 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
76 (3%)
$50k-$59k
201 (8%)
$60k-$74k
166 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
214 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
223 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
174 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
281 (11.2%)
$200k+
103 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 902 students
114 (12.6%)
1st
107 (11.9%)
2nd
105 (11.6%)
3rd
40 (4.4%)
4th
95 (10.5%)
5th
30 (3.3%)
6th
44 (4.9%)
7th
75 (8.3%)
8th
67 (7.4%)
9th
132 (14.6%)
10th
41 (4.5%)
11th
52 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
114 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
107 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
105 (11.6%)
4th Grade
40 (4.4%)
5th Grade
95 (10.5%)
6th Grade
30 (3.3%)
7th Grade
44 (4.9%)
8th Grade
75 (8.3%)
9th Grade
67 (7.4%)
10th Grade
132 (14.6%)
11th Grade
41 (4.5%)
12th Grade
52 (5.8%)