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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Mount Vernon SD 80

Mount Vernon, IL 62864 • Jefferson County • 4 Operating Schools
(618) 244-8080
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,606
1,970 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,516
Overall Poverty Rate
19.92%
2,414 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.98%
346 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.58% (436 / 1,474 kids) 29.58% 2020 436 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.55% (431 / 1,411 kids) 30.55% 2021 431 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.86% (385 / 1,382 kids) 27.86% 2022 385 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.78% (430 / 1,397 kids) 30.78% 2023 430 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.98% (346 / 1,385 kids) 24.98% 2024 346 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,474 436 29.58% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,411 431 30.55% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,382 385 27.86% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,397 430 30.78% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,385 346 24.98% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,600
Median Gross Rent $876/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,753
Renter-Occupied 2,831
Owner-Occupied: 2,753 (49.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,831 (50.7%)
Occupied 5,584

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,753 (49.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,831 (50.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,584 households
414 (7.4%)
< $10k
228 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
317 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
447 (8%)
$20k-$24k
293 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
328 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
130 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
216 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
345 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
660 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
652 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
618 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
378 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
162 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
212 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
184 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
414 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
228 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
317 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
447 (8%)
$25k-$29k
293 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
328 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
130 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
216 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
345 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
660 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
652 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
618 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
378 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
162 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
212 (3.8%)
$200k+
184 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,694 students
104 (6.1%)
1st
178 (10.5%)
2nd
198 (11.7%)
3rd
158 (9.3%)
4th
239 (14.1%)
5th
187 (11%)
6th
120 (7.1%)
7th
123 (7.3%)
8th
71 (4.2%)
9th
161 (9.5%)
10th
101 (6%)
11th
54 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
104 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
178 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
198 (11.7%)
4th Grade
158 (9.3%)
5th Grade
239 (14.1%)
6th Grade
187 (11%)
7th Grade
120 (7.1%)
8th Grade
123 (7.3%)
9th Grade
71 (4.2%)
10th Grade
161 (9.5%)
11th Grade
101 (6%)
12th Grade
54 (3.2%)