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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

La Salle-Peru Twp HSD 120

La Salle, IL 61301 • LaSalle County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 223-2373
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,082
4,316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,716
Overall Poverty Rate
11.90%
3,296 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.96%
175 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: 12.08% (155 / 1,283 kids) 12.08% 2020 155 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (199 / 1,381 kids) 14.41% 2021 199 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (173 / 1,351 kids) 12.81% 2022 173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (178 / 1,367 kids) 13.02% 2023 178 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (175 / 1,350 kids) 12.96% 2024 175 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,283 155 12.08% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,381 199 14.41% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,351 173 12.81% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,367 178 13.02% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,350 175 12.96% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,000
Median Gross Rent $921/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,892
Renter-Occupied 3,334
Owner-Occupied: 8,892 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,334 (27.3%)
Occupied 12,226

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,892 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,334 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,226 households
695 (5.7%)
< $10k
420 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
288 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
430 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
384 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
411 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
860 (7%)
$35k-$39k
419 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
531 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,064 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,311 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,942 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,184 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
809 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
830 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
648 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
695 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
420 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
288 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
430 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
384 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
411 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
860 (7%)
$40k-$44k
419 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
531 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,064 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,311 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,942 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,184 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
809 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
830 (6.8%)
$200k+
648 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,093 students
352 (8.6%)
1st
278 (6.8%)
2nd
210 (5.1%)
3rd
387 (9.5%)
4th
364 (8.9%)
5th
309 (7.5%)
6th
275 (6.7%)
7th
285 (7%)
8th
441 (10.8%)
9th
425 (10.4%)
10th
296 (7.2%)
11th
471 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
352 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
278 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
210 (5.1%)
4th Grade
387 (9.5%)
5th Grade
364 (8.9%)
6th Grade
309 (7.5%)
7th Grade
275 (6.7%)
8th Grade
285 (7%)
9th Grade
441 (10.8%)
10th Grade
425 (10.4%)
11th Grade
296 (7.2%)
12th Grade
471 (11.5%)