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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Mercer County School District 404

Joy, IL 61260 • Mercer County • 5 Operating Schools
(309) 582-2238
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,997
1,264 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,025
Overall Poverty Rate
9.47%
742 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.88%
159 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.41% (161 / 1,201 kids) 13.41% 2020 161 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.71% (200 / 1,273 kids) 15.71% 2021 200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.06% (177 / 1,259 kids) 14.06% 2022 177 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.49% (196 / 1,265 kids) 15.49% 2023 196 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (159 / 1,234 kids) 12.88% 2024 159 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,201 161 13.41% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,273 200 15.71% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,259 177 14.06% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,265 196 15.49% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,234 159 12.88% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,300
Median Gross Rent $748/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,601
Renter-Occupied 841
Owner-Occupied: 2,601 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 841 (24.4%)
Occupied 3,442

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,601 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 841 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,442 households
126 (3.7%)
< $10k
167 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
125 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
208 (6%)
$20k-$24k
142 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
114 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
148 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
169 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
157 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
219 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
422 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
411 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
368 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
184 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
371 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
111 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
126 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
167 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
125 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
208 (6%)
$25k-$29k
142 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
114 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
148 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
169 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
157 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
219 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
422 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
411 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
368 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
184 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
371 (10.8%)
$200k+
111 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,111 students
85 (7.7%)
1st
53 (4.8%)
2nd
113 (10.2%)
3rd
19 (1.7%)
4th
130 (11.7%)
5th
202 (18.2%)
6th
65 (5.9%)
7th
101 (9.1%)
8th
120 (10.8%)
9th
79 (7.1%)
10th
59 (5.3%)
11th
85 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
53 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
113 (10.2%)
4th Grade
19 (1.7%)
5th Grade
130 (11.7%)
6th Grade
202 (18.2%)
7th Grade
65 (5.9%)
8th Grade
101 (9.1%)
9th Grade
120 (10.8%)
10th Grade
79 (7.1%)
11th Grade
59 (5.3%)
12th Grade
85 (7.7%)