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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Lick Creek CCSD 16

Buncombe, IL 62912 • Union County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 833-2545
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,545
277 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,219
Overall Poverty Rate
16.61%
254 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.81%
15 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (9 / 115 kids) 7.83% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.6% (17 / 125 kids) 13.6% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (34 / 119 kids) 28.57% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.2% (15 / 123 kids) 12.2% 2023 15 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (15 / 127 kids) 11.81% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 115 9 7.83% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 125 17 13.60% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 119 34 28.57% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 123 15 12.20% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 127 15 11.81% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,500
Median Gross Rent $1,292/mo
Owner-Occupied 507
Renter-Occupied 112
Owner-Occupied: 507 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 112 (18.1%)
Occupied 619

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 507 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 112 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 619 households
16 (2.6%)
< $10k
30 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
78 (12.6%)
$30k-$34k
28 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
6 (1%)
$45k-$49k
56 (9%)
$50k-$59k
58 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
108 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
54 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
28 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
53 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
49 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
78 (12.6%)
$35k-$39k
28 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
23 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
6 (1%)
$50k-$59k
56 (9%)
$60k-$74k
58 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
108 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
54 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
53 (8.6%)
$200k+
49 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 232 students
5 (2.2%)
1st
13 (5.6%)
2nd
27 (11.6%)
3rd
36 (15.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
29 (12.5%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
40 (17.2%)
8th
35 (15.1%)
9th
3 (1.3%)
10th
29 (12.5%)
11th
15 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (2.2%)
2nd Grade
13 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
27 (11.6%)
4th Grade
36 (15.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
29 (12.5%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
40 (17.2%)
9th Grade
35 (15.1%)
10th Grade
3 (1.3%)
11th Grade
29 (12.5%)
12th Grade
15 (6.5%)