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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Hiawatha CUSD 426

Kirkland, IL 60146 • DeKalb County • 2 Operating Schools
(815) 522-6676
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,569
388 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,761
Overall Poverty Rate
9.26%
238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.54%
39 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: 10.31% (64 / 621 kids) 10.31% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (61 / 524 kids) 11.64% 2021 61 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (47 / 517 kids) 9.09% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.08% (42 / 520 kids) 8.08% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.54% (39 / 517 kids) 7.54% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 621 64 10.31% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 524 61 11.64% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 517 47 9.09% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 520 42 8.08% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 517 39 7.54% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,600
Median Gross Rent $1,095/mo
Owner-Occupied 777
Renter-Occupied 241
Owner-Occupied: 777 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 241 (23.7%)
Occupied 1,018

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 777 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 241 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,018 households
25 (2.5%)
< $10k
13 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
107 (10.5%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
27 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
39 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
58 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
91 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
207 (20.3%)
$75k-$99k
104 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
108 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
91 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
87 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
25 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
13 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
9 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
107 (10.5%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
27 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
39 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
58 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
91 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
207 (20.3%)
$100k-$124k
104 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
108 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
91 (8.9%)
$200k+
87 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 362 students
23 (6.4%)
1st
36 (9.9%)
2nd
37 (10.2%)
3rd
41 (11.3%)
4th
24 (6.6%)
5th
15 (4.1%)
6th
23 (6.4%)
7th
40 (11%)
8th
11 (3%)
9th
31 (8.6%)
10th
15 (4.1%)
11th
66 (18.2%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
36 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
37 (10.2%)
4th Grade
41 (11.3%)
5th Grade
24 (6.6%)
6th Grade
15 (4.1%)
7th Grade
23 (6.4%)
8th Grade
40 (11%)
9th Grade
11 (3%)
10th Grade
31 (8.6%)
11th Grade
15 (4.1%)
12th Grade
66 (18.2%)