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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

High Mount SD 116

Swansea, IL 62226 • St. Clair County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 233-1054
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,848
312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,415
Overall Poverty Rate
15.13%
418 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.09%
71 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.23% (68 / 373 kids) 18.23% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20% (77 / 385 kids) 20% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.32% (76 / 374 kids) 20.32% 2022 76 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.42% (77 / 377 kids) 20.42% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.09% (71 / 372 kids) 19.09% 2024 71 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 373 68 18.23% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 385 77 20.00% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 374 76 20.32% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 377 77 20.42% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 372 71 19.09% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,000
Median Gross Rent $984/mo
Owner-Occupied 874
Renter-Occupied 582
Owner-Occupied: 874 (60%) Renter-Occupied: 582 (40%)
Occupied 1,456

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 874 (60%)
Renter-Occupied 582 (40%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,456 households
80 (5.5%)
< $10k
53 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
57 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
18 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
94 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
82 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
174 (12%)
$35k-$39k
33 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
59 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
114 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
194 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
207 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
129 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
54 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
66 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
42 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
53 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
57 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
94 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
82 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
174 (12%)
$40k-$44k
33 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
59 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
114 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
194 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
207 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
129 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
54 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
66 (4.5%)
$200k+
42 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 285 students
78 (27.4%)
1st
10 (3.5%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
18 (6.3%)
4th
18 (6.3%)
5th
73 (25.6%)
6th
19 (6.7%)
7th
19 (6.7%)
8th
8 (2.8%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
33 (11.6%)
11th
9 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
78 (27.4%)
2nd Grade
10 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
18 (6.3%)
5th Grade
18 (6.3%)
6th Grade
73 (25.6%)
7th Grade
19 (6.7%)
8th Grade
19 (6.7%)
9th Grade
8 (2.8%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
33 (11.6%)
12th Grade
9 (3.2%)