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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102

Marquette Heights, IL 61554 • Tazewell County • 2 Operating Schools
(309) 382-2172
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,336
627 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,708
Overall Poverty Rate
6.49%
345 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.17%
55 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: 11.33% (76 / 671 kids) 11.33% 2020 76 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.91% (74 / 573 kids) 12.91% 2021 74 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (70 / 555 kids) 12.61% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (70 / 552 kids) 12.68% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (55 / 541 kids) 10.17% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 671 76 11.33% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 573 74 12.91% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 555 70 12.61% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 552 70 12.68% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 541 55 10.17% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,500
Median Gross Rent $969/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,877
Renter-Occupied 550
Owner-Occupied: 1,877 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 550 (22.7%)
Occupied 2,427

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,877 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 550 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,427 households
52 (2.1%)
< $10k
22 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
52 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
31 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
41 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
68 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
65 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
145 (6%)
$40k-$44k
285 (11.7%)
$45k-$49k
236 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
220 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
399 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
303 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
153 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
246 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
109 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
22 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
52 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
31 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
41 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
68 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
65 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
145 (6%)
$45k-$49k
285 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
236 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
220 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
399 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
303 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
153 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
246 (10.1%)
$200k+
109 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 635 students
38 (6%)
1st
55 (8.7%)
2nd
72 (11.3%)
3rd
35 (5.5%)
4th
59 (9.3%)
5th
24 (3.8%)
6th
60 (9.4%)
7th
36 (5.7%)
8th
49 (7.7%)
9th
33 (5.2%)
10th
97 (15.3%)
11th
77 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (6%)
2nd Grade
55 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
72 (11.3%)
4th Grade
35 (5.5%)
5th Grade
59 (9.3%)
6th Grade
24 (3.8%)
7th Grade
60 (9.4%)
8th Grade
36 (5.7%)
9th Grade
49 (7.7%)
10th Grade
33 (5.2%)
11th Grade
97 (15.3%)
12th Grade
77 (12.1%)