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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Illini West H S Dist 307

Carthage, IL 62321 • Hancock County • 1 Operating Schools
(217) 357-9607
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,538
1,074 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,719
Overall Poverty Rate
12.23%
903 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.97%
52 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: 13.89% (55 / 396 kids) 13.89% 2020 55 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (54 / 414 kids) 13.04% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.48% (55 / 408 kids) 13.48% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (52 / 410 kids) 12.68% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (52 / 401 kids) 12.97% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 396 55 13.89% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 414 54 13.04% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 408 55 13.48% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 410 52 12.68% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 401 52 12.97% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,700
Median Gross Rent $689/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,670
Renter-Occupied 664
Owner-Occupied: 2,670 (80.1%) Renter-Occupied: 664 (19.9%)
Occupied 3,334

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,670 (80.1%)
Renter-Occupied 664 (19.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,334 households
179 (5.4%)
< $10k
106 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
179 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
130 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
136 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
158 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
94 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
92 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
191 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
198 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
439 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
493 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
376 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
181 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
221 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
161 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
106 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
179 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
130 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
136 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
158 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
94 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
92 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
191 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
198 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
439 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
493 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
376 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
181 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
221 (6.6%)
$200k+
161 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,026 students
121 (11.8%)
1st
19 (1.9%)
2nd
62 (6%)
3rd
111 (10.8%)
4th
94 (9.2%)
5th
56 (5.5%)
6th
66 (6.4%)
7th
169 (16.5%)
8th
31 (3%)
9th
84 (8.2%)
10th
146 (14.2%)
11th
67 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
121 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
19 (1.9%)
3rd Grade
62 (6%)
4th Grade
111 (10.8%)
5th Grade
94 (9.2%)
6th Grade
56 (5.5%)
7th Grade
66 (6.4%)
8th Grade
169 (16.5%)
9th Grade
31 (3%)
10th Grade
84 (8.2%)
11th Grade
146 (14.2%)
12th Grade
67 (6.5%)