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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Oak Lawn CHSD 229

Oak Lawn, IL 60453 • Cook County • 1 Operating Schools
(708) 424-5200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,541
5,994 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,844
Overall Poverty Rate
10.18%
3,887 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.74%
373 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.93% (300 / 2,009 kids) 14.93% 2020 300 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (354 / 2,311 kids) 15.32% 2021 354 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.29% (342 / 2,237 kids) 15.29% 2022 342 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (348 / 2,225 kids) 15.64% 2023 348 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.74% (373 / 2,228 kids) 16.74% 2024 373 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,009 300 14.93% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,311 354 15.32% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,237 342 15.29% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,225 348 15.64% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,228 373 16.74% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,800
Median Gross Rent $1,259/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,876
Renter-Occupied 2,649
Owner-Occupied: 11,876 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,649 (18.2%)
Occupied 14,525

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,876 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,649 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,525 households
872 (6%)
< $10k
288 (2%)
$10k-$14k
437 (3%)
$15k-$19k
594 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
262 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
564 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
656 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
384 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
557 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,016 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,471 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,282 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,465 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,251 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,435 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
991 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
872 (6%)
$10k-$14k
288 (2%)
$15k-$19k
437 (3%)
$20k-$24k
594 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
262 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
564 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
656 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
384 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
557 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,016 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,471 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,282 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,465 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,251 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,435 (9.9%)
$200k+
991 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,472 students
393 (7.2%)
1st
499 (9.1%)
2nd
389 (7.1%)
3rd
387 (7.1%)
4th
514 (9.4%)
5th
580 (10.6%)
6th
349 (6.4%)
7th
714 (13%)
8th
396 (7.2%)
9th
288 (5.3%)
10th
483 (8.8%)
11th
480 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
393 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
499 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
389 (7.1%)
4th Grade
387 (7.1%)
5th Grade
514 (9.4%)
6th Grade
580 (10.6%)
7th Grade
349 (6.4%)
8th Grade
714 (13%)
9th Grade
396 (7.2%)
10th Grade
288 (5.3%)
11th Grade
483 (8.8%)
12th Grade
480 (8.8%)