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IL Regular Public School District 26 Schools

McLean County USD 5

Normal, IL 61761 • McLean County • 26 Operating Schools
(309) 557-4400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
98,387
14,560 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,353
Overall Poverty Rate
13.96%
12,751 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.96%
1,051 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: 7.49% (1,084 / 14,472 kids) 7.49% 2020 1,084 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.55% (1,293 / 15,121 kids) 8.55% 2021 1,293 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.42% (1,111 / 14,969 kids) 7.42% 2022 1,111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (1,110 / 15,107 kids) 7.35% 2023 1,110 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.96% (1,051 / 15,098 kids) 6.96% 2024 1,051 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,472 1,084 7.49% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 15,121 1,293 8.55% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 14,969 1,111 7.42% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 15,107 1,110 7.35% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 15,098 1,051 6.96% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,700
Median Gross Rent $1,070/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,292
Renter-Occupied 13,973
Owner-Occupied: 24,292 (63.5%) Renter-Occupied: 13,973 (36.5%)
Occupied 38,265

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 24,292 (63.5%)
Renter-Occupied 13,973 (36.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 38,265 households
3,106 (8.1%)
< $10k
1,048 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,262 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,173 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,485 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,066 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
946 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,403 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,139 (3%)
$45k-$49k
2,052 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,939 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,275 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,216 (11%)
$100k-$124k
2,883 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,177 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
5,095 (13.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,106 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,048 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,262 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,173 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,485 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,066 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
946 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,403 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,139 (3%)
$50k-$59k
2,052 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,939 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,275 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
4,216 (11%)
$125k-$149k
2,883 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
4,177 (10.9%)
$200k+
5,095 (13.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,399 students
1,093 (8.2%)
1st
936 (7%)
2nd
908 (6.8%)
3rd
1,154 (8.6%)
4th
1,318 (9.8%)
5th
978 (7.3%)
6th
1,237 (9.2%)
7th
1,478 (11%)
8th
969 (7.2%)
9th
1,121 (8.4%)
10th
1,246 (9.3%)
11th
961 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,093 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
936 (7%)
3rd Grade
908 (6.8%)
4th Grade
1,154 (8.6%)
5th Grade
1,318 (9.8%)
6th Grade
978 (7.3%)
7th Grade
1,237 (9.2%)
8th Grade
1,478 (11%)
9th Grade
969 (7.2%)
10th Grade
1,121 (8.4%)
11th Grade
1,246 (9.3%)
12th Grade
961 (7.2%)