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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Macomb CUSD 185

Macomb, IL 61455 • McDonough County • 5 Operating Schools
(309) 833-4161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,778
2,146 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,275
Overall Poverty Rate
25.87%
3,955 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.92%
424 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.11% (344 / 2,011 kids) 17.11% 2020 344 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.58% (438 / 2,030 kids) 21.58% 2021 438 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (456 / 2,087 kids) 21.85% 2022 456 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.91% (425 / 2,135 kids) 19.91% 2023 425 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.92% (424 / 2,128 kids) 19.92% 2024 424 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,011 344 17.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,030 438 21.58% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,087 456 21.85% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,135 425 19.91% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,128 424 19.92% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,400
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,079
Renter-Occupied 3,610
Owner-Occupied: 4,079 (53%) Renter-Occupied: 3,610 (47%)
Occupied 7,689

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,079 (53%)
Renter-Occupied 3,610 (47%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,689 households
921 (12%)
< $10k
602 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
556 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
374 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
358 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
424 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
255 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
389 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
387 (5%)
$45k-$49k
535 (7%)
$50k-$59k
643 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
650 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
406 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
385 (5%)
$125k-$149k
430 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
374 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
921 (12%)
$10k-$14k
602 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
556 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
374 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
358 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
424 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
255 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
389 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
387 (5%)
$50k-$59k
535 (7%)
$60k-$74k
643 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
650 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
406 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
385 (5%)
$150k-$199k
430 (5.6%)
$200k+
374 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,064 students
240 (11.6%)
1st
94 (4.6%)
2nd
217 (10.5%)
3rd
139 (6.7%)
4th
176 (8.5%)
5th
249 (12.1%)
6th
156 (7.6%)
7th
201 (9.7%)
8th
125 (6.1%)
9th
69 (3.3%)
10th
180 (8.7%)
11th
218 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
240 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
94 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
217 (10.5%)
4th Grade
139 (6.7%)
5th Grade
176 (8.5%)
6th Grade
249 (12.1%)
7th Grade
156 (7.6%)
8th Grade
201 (9.7%)
9th Grade
125 (6.1%)
10th Grade
69 (3.3%)
11th Grade
180 (8.7%)
12th Grade
218 (10.6%)