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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Mendota Twp HSD 280

Mendota, IL 61342 • LaSalle County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 539-7446

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,375
1,822 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,201
Overall Poverty Rate
11.74%
1,195 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.86%
76 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: 11.51% (67 / 582 kids) 11.51% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.51% (82 / 607 kids) 13.51% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (85 / 595 kids) 14.29% 2022 85 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.02% (84 / 599 kids) 14.02% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.86% (76 / 591 kids) 12.86% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 582 67 11.51% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 607 82 13.51% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 595 85 14.29% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 599 84 14.02% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 591 76 12.86% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,700
Median Gross Rent $858/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,903
Renter-Occupied 1,230
Owner-Occupied: 2,903 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,230 (29.8%)
Occupied 4,133

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,903 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,230 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,133 households
174 (4.2%)
< $10k
133 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
109 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
118 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
273 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
208 (5%)
$30k-$34k
148 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
296 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
191 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
202 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
445 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
716 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
386 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
163 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
356 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
215 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
174 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
133 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
109 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
118 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
273 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
208 (5%)
$35k-$39k
148 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
296 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
191 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
202 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
445 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
716 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
386 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
163 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
356 (8.6%)
$200k+
215 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,578 students
194 (12.3%)
1st
195 (12.4%)
2nd
100 (6.3%)
3rd
118 (7.5%)
4th
116 (7.4%)
5th
128 (8.1%)
6th
178 (11.3%)
7th
133 (8.4%)
8th
55 (3.5%)
9th
101 (6.4%)
10th
181 (11.5%)
11th
79 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
194 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
195 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
100 (6.3%)
4th Grade
118 (7.5%)
5th Grade
116 (7.4%)
6th Grade
128 (8.1%)
7th Grade
178 (11.3%)
8th Grade
133 (8.4%)
9th Grade
55 (3.5%)
10th Grade
101 (6.4%)
11th Grade
181 (11.5%)
12th Grade
79 (5%)