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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Harrison SD 36

Wonder Lake, IL 60097 • McHenry County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 653-2311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,424
833 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,238
Overall Poverty Rate
13.88%
595 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.08%
44 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: 14.15% (58 / 410 kids) 14.15% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.69% (51 / 402 kids) 12.69% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.07% (56 / 398 kids) 14.07% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (51 / 400 kids) 12.75% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.08% (44 / 397 kids) 11.08% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 410 58 14.15% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 402 51 12.69% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 398 56 14.07% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 400 51 12.75% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 397 44 11.08% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,100
Median Gross Rent $1,384/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,338
Renter-Occupied 316
Owner-Occupied: 1,338 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 316 (19.1%)
Occupied 1,654

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,338 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 316 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,654 households
94 (5.7%)
< $10k
17 (1%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
73 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
28 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2%)
$30k-$34k
146 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
71 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
38 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
213 (12.9%)
$50k-$59k
245 (14.8%)
$60k-$74k
188 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
41 (2.5%)
$100k-$124k
177 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
261 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
29 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
94 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
17 (1%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
73 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
28 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2%)
$35k-$39k
146 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
71 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
38 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
213 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
245 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
188 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
41 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
177 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
261 (15.8%)
$200k+
29 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 671 students
50 (7.5%)
1st
18 (2.7%)
2nd
99 (14.8%)
3rd
47 (7%)
4th
4 (0.6%)
5th
29 (4.3%)
6th
62 (9.2%)
7th
231 (34.4%)
8th
31 (4.6%)
9th
16 (2.4%)
10th
51 (7.6%)
11th
33 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
18 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
99 (14.8%)
4th Grade
47 (7%)
5th Grade
4 (0.6%)
6th Grade
29 (4.3%)
7th Grade
62 (9.2%)
8th Grade
231 (34.4%)
9th Grade
31 (4.6%)
10th Grade
16 (2.4%)
11th Grade
51 (7.6%)
12th Grade
33 (4.9%)