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IL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

North Shore SD 112

Highwood, IL 60040 • Lake County • 9 Operating Schools
(224) 765-3001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,964
6,401 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$148,978
Overall Poverty Rate
5.07%
1,808 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.42%
187 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: 5.25% (224 / 4,265 kids) 5.25% 2020 224 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.76% (251 / 4,355 kids) 5.76% 2021 251 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.18% (219 / 4,226 kids) 5.18% 2022 219 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.54% (235 / 4,239 kids) 5.54% 2023 235 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (187 / 4,226 kids) 4.42% 2024 187 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,265 224 5.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,355 251 5.76% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 4,226 219 5.18% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 4,239 235 5.54% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 4,226 187 4.42% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $595,100
Median Gross Rent $1,853/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,947
Renter-Occupied 2,878
Owner-Occupied: 10,947 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,878 (20.8%)
Occupied 13,825

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,947 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,878 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,825 households
333 (2.4%)
< $10k
170 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
177 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
238 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
312 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
622 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
106 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
258 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
311 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
435 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
650 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,003 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,346 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,003 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,467 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,394 (39%)
$200k+
< $10k
333 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
170 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
177 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
238 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
312 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
622 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
106 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
258 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
311 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
435 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
650 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,003 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,346 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,003 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,467 (10.6%)
$200k+
5,394 (39%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,534 students
441 (8%)
1st
463 (8.4%)
2nd
520 (9.4%)
3rd
535 (9.7%)
4th
380 (6.9%)
5th
584 (10.6%)
6th
397 (7.2%)
7th
569 (10.3%)
8th
413 (7.5%)
9th
345 (6.2%)
10th
444 (8%)
11th
443 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
441 (8%)
2nd Grade
463 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
520 (9.4%)
4th Grade
535 (9.7%)
5th Grade
380 (6.9%)
6th Grade
584 (10.6%)
7th Grade
397 (7.2%)
8th Grade
569 (10.3%)
9th Grade
413 (7.5%)
10th Grade
345 (6.2%)
11th Grade
444 (8%)
12th Grade
443 (8%)