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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

La Salle ESD 122

La Salle, IL 61301 • LaSalle County • 2 Operating Schools
(815) 223-0786
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,055
1,211 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,713
Overall Poverty Rate
19.08%
1,699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.94%
231 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.83% (214 / 898 kids) 23.83% 2020 214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.08% (287 / 987 kids) 29.08% 2021 287 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.16% (330 / 966 kids) 34.16% 2022 330 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.54% (230 / 977 kids) 23.54% 2023 230 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.94% (231 / 965 kids) 23.94% 2024 231 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 898 214 23.83% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 987 287 29.08% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 966 330 34.16% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 977 230 23.54% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 965 231 23.94% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,200
Median Gross Rent $1,010/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,469
Renter-Occupied 1,509
Owner-Occupied: 2,469 (62.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,509 (37.9%)
Occupied 3,978

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,469 (62.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,509 (37.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,978 households
393 (9.9%)
< $10k
156 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
134 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
197 (5%)
$20k-$24k
114 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
145 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
347 (8.7%)
$35k-$39k
148 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
241 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
298 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
593 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
654 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
262 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
134 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
64 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
98 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
393 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
156 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
134 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
197 (5%)
$25k-$29k
114 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
145 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
347 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
148 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
241 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
298 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
593 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
654 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
262 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
134 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
64 (1.6%)
$200k+
98 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,152 students
130 (11.3%)
1st
11 (1%)
2nd
38 (3.3%)
3rd
167 (14.5%)
4th
132 (11.5%)
5th
111 (9.6%)
6th
97 (8.4%)
7th
94 (8.2%)
8th
79 (6.9%)
9th
230 (20%)
10th
28 (2.4%)
11th
35 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
130 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
11 (1%)
3rd Grade
38 (3.3%)
4th Grade
167 (14.5%)
5th Grade
132 (11.5%)
6th Grade
111 (9.6%)
7th Grade
97 (8.4%)
8th Grade
94 (8.2%)
9th Grade
79 (6.9%)
10th Grade
230 (20%)
11th Grade
28 (2.4%)
12th Grade
35 (3%)