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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Lincoln ESD 156

Calumet City, IL 60409 • Cook County • 1 Operating Schools
(708) 862-6625
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,292
888 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,289
Overall Poverty Rate
21.73%
1,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.31%
263 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: 28.41% (283 / 996 kids) 28.41% 2020 283 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.4% (300 / 872 kids) 34.4% 2021 300 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.06% (279 / 844 kids) 33.06% 2022 279 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.04% (252 / 839 kids) 30.04% 2023 252 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.31% (263 / 840 kids) 31.31% 2024 263 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 996 283 28.41% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 872 300 34.40% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 844 279 33.06% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 839 252 30.04% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 840 263 31.31% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,500
Median Gross Rent $1,247/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,052
Renter-Occupied 1,241
Owner-Occupied: 1,052 (45.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,241 (54.1%)
Occupied 2,293

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,052 (45.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,241 (54.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,293 households
197 (8.6%)
< $10k
151 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
60 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
203 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
134 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
123 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
116 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
11 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
329 (14.3%)
$50k-$59k
190 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
408 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
40 (1.7%)
$100k-$124k
144 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
187 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
197 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
151 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
60 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
203 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
134 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
123 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
116 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
11 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
329 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
190 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
408 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
40 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
144 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
187 (8.2%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 833 students
74 (8.9%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
4 (0.5%)
3rd
70 (8.4%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
180 (21.6%)
6th
134 (16.1%)
7th
63 (7.6%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
191 (22.9%)
10th
87 (10.4%)
11th
30 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
4 (0.5%)
4th Grade
70 (8.4%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
180 (21.6%)
7th Grade
134 (16.1%)
8th Grade
63 (7.6%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
191 (22.9%)
11th Grade
87 (10.4%)
12th Grade
30 (3.6%)