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IL Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Marion CUSD 2

Marion, IL 62959 • Williamson County • 7 Operating Schools
(618) 993-2321
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,149
4,452 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,024
Overall Poverty Rate
14.10%
3,699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.13%
567 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (749 / 4,061 kids) 18.44% 2020 749 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.5% (763 / 4,124 kids) 18.5% 2021 763 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (715 / 4,052 kids) 17.65% 2022 715 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.09% (815 / 4,057 kids) 20.09% 2023 815 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.13% (567 / 4,013 kids) 14.13% 2024 567 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,061 749 18.44% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,124 763 18.50% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 4,052 715 17.65% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 4,057 815 20.09% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 4,013 567 14.13% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,700
Median Gross Rent $887/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,510
Renter-Occupied 3,374
Owner-Occupied: 8,510 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,374 (28.4%)
Occupied 11,884

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,510 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,374 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,884 households
598 (5%)
< $10k
551 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
499 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
423 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
674 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
457 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
259 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
564 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
415 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
806 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,041 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,542 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,345 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
923 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,055 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
732 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
598 (5%)
$10k-$14k
551 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
499 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
423 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
674 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
457 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
259 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
564 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
415 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
806 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,041 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,542 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,345 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
923 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,055 (8.9%)
$200k+
732 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,014 students
395 (9.8%)
1st
234 (5.8%)
2nd
296 (7.4%)
3rd
471 (11.7%)
4th
445 (11.1%)
5th
453 (11.3%)
6th
233 (5.8%)
7th
393 (9.8%)
8th
303 (7.5%)
9th
414 (10.3%)
10th
176 (4.4%)
11th
201 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
395 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
234 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
296 (7.4%)
4th Grade
471 (11.7%)
5th Grade
445 (11.1%)
6th Grade
453 (11.3%)
7th Grade
233 (5.8%)
8th Grade
393 (9.8%)
9th Grade
303 (7.5%)
10th Grade
414 (10.3%)
11th Grade
176 (4.4%)
12th Grade
201 (5%)