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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Illini Central CUSD 189

Mason City, IL 62664 • Mason County • 4 Operating Schools
(217) 482-5180
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,545
711 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,139
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
665 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.05%
111 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.5% (122 / 697 kids) 17.5% 2020 122 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (122 / 680 kids) 17.94% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (111 / 679 kids) 16.35% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.72% (110 / 658 kids) 16.72% 2023 110 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.05% (111 / 651 kids) 17.05% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 697 122 17.50% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 680 122 17.94% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 679 111 16.35% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 658 110 16.72% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 651 111 17.05% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,200
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,623
Renter-Occupied 354
Owner-Occupied: 1,623 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 354 (17.9%)
Occupied 1,977

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,623 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 354 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,977 households
76 (3.8%)
< $10k
103 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
45 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
84 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
60 (3%)
$25k-$29k
138 (7%)
$30k-$34k
48 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
117 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
62 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
124 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
233 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
279 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
163 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
173 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
153 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
119 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
76 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
103 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
45 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
84 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
60 (3%)
$30k-$34k
138 (7%)
$35k-$39k
48 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
117 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
62 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
124 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
233 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
279 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
163 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
173 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
153 (7.7%)
$200k+
119 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 682 students
52 (7.6%)
1st
74 (10.9%)
2nd
18 (2.6%)
3rd
126 (18.5%)
4th
40 (5.9%)
5th
40 (5.9%)
6th
52 (7.6%)
7th
78 (11.4%)
8th
57 (8.4%)
9th
40 (5.9%)
10th
96 (14.1%)
11th
9 (1.3%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
74 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
18 (2.6%)
4th Grade
126 (18.5%)
5th Grade
40 (5.9%)
6th Grade
40 (5.9%)
7th Grade
52 (7.6%)
8th Grade
78 (11.4%)
9th Grade
57 (8.4%)
10th Grade
40 (5.9%)
11th Grade
96 (14.1%)
12th Grade
9 (1.3%)