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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157

Calumet City, IL 60409 • Cook County • 2 Operating Schools
(708) 868-7500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,488
1,641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,530
Overall Poverty Rate
23.99%
1,796 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.78%
230 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.6% (249 / 936 kids) 26.6% 2020 249 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.19% (269 / 891 kids) 30.19% 2021 269 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.37% (288 / 863 kids) 33.37% 2022 288 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.87% (222 / 858 kids) 25.87% 2023 222 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.78% (230 / 859 kids) 26.78% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 936 249 26.60% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 891 269 30.19% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 863 288 33.37% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 858 222 25.87% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 859 230 26.78% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,800
Median Gross Rent $1,096/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,115
Renter-Occupied 963
Owner-Occupied: 2,115 (68.7%) Renter-Occupied: 963 (31.3%)
Occupied 3,078

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,115 (68.7%)
Renter-Occupied 963 (31.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,078 households
301 (9.8%)
< $10k
124 (4%)
$10k-$14k
74 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
163 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
163 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
98 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
299 (9.7%)
$35k-$39k
129 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
226 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
218 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
452 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
382 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
63 (2%)
$100k-$124k
132 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
133 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
121 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
301 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
124 (4%)
$15k-$19k
74 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
163 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
163 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
98 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
299 (9.7%)
$40k-$44k
129 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
226 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
218 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
452 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
382 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
63 (2%)
$125k-$149k
132 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
133 (4.3%)
$200k+
121 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,504 students
113 (7.5%)
1st
234 (15.6%)
2nd
41 (2.7%)
3rd
56 (3.7%)
4th
140 (9.3%)
5th
241 (16%)
6th
69 (4.6%)
7th
69 (4.6%)
8th
192 (12.8%)
9th
125 (8.3%)
10th
22 (1.5%)
11th
202 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
234 (15.6%)
3rd Grade
41 (2.7%)
4th Grade
56 (3.7%)
5th Grade
140 (9.3%)
6th Grade
241 (16%)
7th Grade
69 (4.6%)
8th Grade
69 (4.6%)
9th Grade
192 (12.8%)
10th Grade
125 (8.3%)
11th Grade
22 (1.5%)
12th Grade
202 (13.4%)