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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

New Hope CCSD 6

Fairfield, IL 62837 • Wayne County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 842-3296
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,579
269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,452
Overall Poverty Rate
15.77%
249 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.51%
25 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: 12.77% (24 / 188 kids) 12.77% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (22 / 189 kids) 11.64% 2021 22 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.64% (23 / 182 kids) 12.64% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (17 / 183 kids) 9.29% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.51% (25 / 185 kids) 13.51% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 188 24 12.77% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 189 22 11.64% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 182 23 12.64% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 183 17 9.29% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 185 25 13.51% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,800
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 523
Renter-Occupied 95
Owner-Occupied: 523 (84.6%) Renter-Occupied: 95 (15.4%)
Occupied 618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 523 (84.6%)
Renter-Occupied 95 (15.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 618 households
20 (3.2%)
< $10k
28 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
26 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
60 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
32 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
18 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
64 (10.4%)
$40k-$44k
25 (4%)
$45k-$49k
37 (6%)
$50k-$59k
64 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
63 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
51 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
39 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
69 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
10 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
20 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
26 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
60 (9.7%)
$25k-$29k
32 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
12 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
64 (10.4%)
$45k-$49k
25 (4%)
$50k-$59k
37 (6%)
$60k-$74k
64 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
63 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
51 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
39 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
69 (11.2%)
$200k+
10 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 231 students
53 (22.9%)
1st
19 (8.2%)
2nd
22 (9.5%)
3rd
50 (21.6%)
4th
3 (1.3%)
5th
13 (5.6%)
6th
14 (6.1%)
7th
12 (5.2%)
8th
17 (7.4%)
9th
7 (3%)
10th
13 (5.6%)
11th
8 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (22.9%)
2nd Grade
19 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
22 (9.5%)
4th Grade
50 (21.6%)
5th Grade
3 (1.3%)
6th Grade
13 (5.6%)
7th Grade
14 (6.1%)
8th Grade
12 (5.2%)
9th Grade
17 (7.4%)
10th Grade
7 (3%)
11th Grade
13 (5.6%)
12th Grade
8 (3.5%)