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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro, IL 62966 • Jackson County • 5 Operating Schools
(618) 684-3781
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,104
2,268 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,207
Overall Poverty Rate
13.59%
1,890 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.15%
474 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.25% (531 / 2,386 kids) 22.25% 2020 531 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.03% (551 / 2,201 kids) 25.03% 2021 551 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.19% (436 / 2,159 kids) 20.19% 2022 436 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.8% (484 / 2,220 kids) 21.8% 2023 484 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.15% (474 / 2,241 kids) 21.15% 2024 474 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,386 531 22.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,201 551 25.03% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,159 436 20.19% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,220 484 21.80% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,241 474 21.15% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,300
Median Gross Rent $688/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,856
Renter-Occupied 2,247
Owner-Occupied: 3,856 (63.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,247 (36.8%)
Occupied 6,103

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,856 (63.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,247 (36.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,103 households
115 (1.9%)
< $10k
291 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
290 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
728 (11.9%)
$20k-$24k
256 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
258 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
329 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
399 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
159 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
505 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
710 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
721 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
584 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
272 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
284 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
202 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
115 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
291 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
290 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
728 (11.9%)
$25k-$29k
256 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
258 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
329 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
399 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
159 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
505 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
710 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
721 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
584 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
272 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
284 (4.7%)
$200k+
202 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,163 students
205 (9.5%)
1st
164 (7.6%)
2nd
167 (7.7%)
3rd
270 (12.5%)
4th
143 (6.6%)
5th
99 (4.6%)
6th
210 (9.7%)
7th
294 (13.6%)
8th
186 (8.6%)
9th
125 (5.8%)
10th
188 (8.7%)
11th
112 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
164 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
167 (7.7%)
4th Grade
270 (12.5%)
5th Grade
143 (6.6%)
6th Grade
99 (4.6%)
7th Grade
210 (9.7%)
8th Grade
294 (13.6%)
9th Grade
186 (8.6%)
10th Grade
125 (5.8%)
11th Grade
188 (8.7%)
12th Grade
112 (5.2%)