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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lena Winslow CUSD 202

Lena, IL 61048 • Stephenson County • 3 Operating Schools
(815) 369-2525
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,830
857 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,607
Overall Poverty Rate
8.98%
428 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.95%
64 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: 8.43% (67 / 795 kids) 8.43% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (71 / 834 kids) 8.51% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.2% (115 / 810 kids) 14.2% 2022 115 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (64 / 819 kids) 7.81% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (64 / 805 kids) 7.95% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 795 67 8.43% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 834 71 8.51% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 810 115 14.20% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 819 64 7.81% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 805 64 7.95% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,900
Median Gross Rent $669/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,681
Renter-Occupied 313
Owner-Occupied: 1,681 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 313 (15.7%)
Occupied 1,994

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,681 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 313 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,994 households
42 (2.1%)
< $10k
61 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
38 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
107 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
28 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
136 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
61 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
65 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
120 (6%)
$50k-$59k
209 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
376 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
123 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
289 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
168 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
123 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
61 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
38 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
107 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
28 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
136 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
61 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
65 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
48 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
120 (6%)
$60k-$74k
209 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
376 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
123 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
289 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
168 (8.4%)
$200k+
123 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 824 students
57 (6.9%)
1st
21 (2.5%)
2nd
59 (7.2%)
3rd
72 (8.7%)
4th
75 (9.1%)
5th
100 (12.1%)
6th
28 (3.4%)
7th
54 (6.6%)
8th
78 (9.5%)
9th
97 (11.8%)
10th
95 (11.5%)
11th
88 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
21 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
59 (7.2%)
4th Grade
72 (8.7%)
5th Grade
75 (9.1%)
6th Grade
100 (12.1%)
7th Grade
28 (3.4%)
8th Grade
54 (6.6%)
9th Grade
78 (9.5%)
10th Grade
97 (11.8%)
11th Grade
95 (11.5%)
12th Grade
88 (10.7%)