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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11

Meredosia, IL 62665 • Morgan County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 584-1744
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,435
234 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,096
Overall Poverty Rate
11.14%
159 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.84%
38 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (33 / 252 kids) 13.1% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.4% (51 / 209 kids) 24.4% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.62% (37 / 210 kids) 17.62% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.6% (40 / 215 kids) 18.6% 2023 40 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.84% (38 / 213 kids) 17.84% 2024 38 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 252 33 13.10% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 209 51 24.40% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 210 37 17.62% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 215 40 18.60% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 213 38 17.84% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $71,300
Median Gross Rent $671/mo
Owner-Occupied 462
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 462 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (22.6%)
Occupied 597

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 462 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 597 households
30 (5%)
< $10k
21 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
26 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
33 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
48 (8%)
$25k-$29k
22 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
25 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
53 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2%)
$45k-$49k
59 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
87 (14.6%)
$60k-$74k
66 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
35 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
30 (5%)
$125k-$149k
31 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
19 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (5%)
$10k-$14k
21 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
26 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
33 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
48 (8%)
$30k-$34k
22 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
53 (8.9%)
$45k-$49k
12 (2%)
$50k-$59k
59 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
87 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
66 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
35 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
30 (5%)
$150k-$199k
31 (5.2%)
$200k+
19 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 215 students
17 (7.9%)
1st
39 (18.1%)
2nd
32 (14.9%)
3rd
3 (1.4%)
4th
15 (7%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
30 (14%)
8th
14 (6.5%)
9th
17 (7.9%)
10th
20 (9.3%)
11th
28 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
39 (18.1%)
3rd Grade
32 (14.9%)
4th Grade
3 (1.4%)
5th Grade
15 (7%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
30 (14%)
9th Grade
14 (6.5%)
10th Grade
17 (7.9%)
11th Grade
20 (9.3%)
12th Grade
28 (13%)