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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Oblong CUSD 4

Oblong, IL 62449 • Crawford County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 592-3933
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,769
475 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,861
Overall Poverty Rate
20.63%
757 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.47%
119 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.33% (92 / 600 kids) 15.33% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.57% (106 / 681 kids) 15.57% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.51% (154 / 684 kids) 22.51% 2022 154 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.86% (114 / 676 kids) 16.86% 2023 114 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.47% (119 / 681 kids) 17.47% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 600 92 15.33% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 681 106 15.57% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 684 154 22.51% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 676 114 16.86% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 681 119 17.47% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,600
Median Gross Rent $658/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,288
Renter-Occupied 413
Owner-Occupied: 1,288 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 413 (24.3%)
Occupied 1,701

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,288 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 413 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,701 households
116 (6.8%)
< $10k
126 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
87 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
83 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
78 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
88 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
44 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
21 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
187 (11%)
$50k-$59k
131 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
313 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
124 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
75 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
126 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
81 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
116 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
126 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
87 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
83 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
78 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
88 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
44 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
21 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
187 (11%)
$60k-$74k
131 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
313 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
124 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
75 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
126 (7.4%)
$200k+
81 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 466 students
15 (3.2%)
1st
32 (6.9%)
2nd
56 (12%)
3rd
21 (4.5%)
4th
48 (10.3%)
5th
14 (3%)
6th
4 (0.9%)
7th
52 (11.2%)
8th
79 (17%)
9th
29 (6.2%)
10th
57 (12.2%)
11th
59 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
32 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
56 (12%)
4th Grade
21 (4.5%)
5th Grade
48 (10.3%)
6th Grade
14 (3%)
7th Grade
4 (0.9%)
8th Grade
52 (11.2%)
9th Grade
79 (17%)
10th Grade
29 (6.2%)
11th Grade
57 (12.2%)
12th Grade
59 (12.7%)