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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Gillespie CUSD 7

Gillespie, IL 62033 • Macoupin County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 839-2464
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,516
1,188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,271
Overall Poverty Rate
14.77%
1,096 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.34%
185 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.12% (206 / 1,203 kids) 17.12% 2020 206 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.65% (267 / 1,179 kids) 22.65% 2021 267 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.76% (180 / 1,142 kids) 15.76% 2022 180 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.86% (226 / 1,138 kids) 19.86% 2023 226 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (185 / 1,132 kids) 16.34% 2024 185 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,203 206 17.12% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,179 267 22.65% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,142 180 15.76% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,138 226 19.86% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,132 185 16.34% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,000
Median Gross Rent $800/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,181
Renter-Occupied 836
Owner-Occupied: 2,181 (72.3%) Renter-Occupied: 836 (27.7%)
Occupied 3,017

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,181 (72.3%)
Renter-Occupied 836 (27.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,017 households
197 (6.5%)
< $10k
148 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
69 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
116 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
159 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
163 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
115 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
137 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
121 (4%)
$45k-$49k
222 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
205 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
419 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
353 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
192 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
214 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
187 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
197 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
148 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
69 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
116 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
159 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
163 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
115 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
137 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
121 (4%)
$50k-$59k
222 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
205 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
419 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
353 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
192 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
214 (7.1%)
$200k+
187 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,115 students
94 (8.4%)
1st
35 (3.1%)
2nd
160 (14.3%)
3rd
71 (6.4%)
4th
83 (7.4%)
5th
110 (9.9%)
6th
125 (11.2%)
7th
56 (5%)
8th
123 (11%)
9th
99 (8.9%)
10th
87 (7.8%)
11th
72 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
94 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
35 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
160 (14.3%)
4th Grade
71 (6.4%)
5th Grade
83 (7.4%)
6th Grade
110 (9.9%)
7th Grade
125 (11.2%)
8th Grade
56 (5%)
9th Grade
123 (11%)
10th Grade
99 (8.9%)
11th Grade
87 (7.8%)
12th Grade
72 (6.5%)