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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Okaw Valley CUSD 302

Bethany, IL 61914 • Moultrie County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 665-3232
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,136
494 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,661
Overall Poverty Rate
11.94%
371 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.52%
52 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: 11.47% (64 / 558 kids) 11.47% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (82 / 569 kids) 14.41% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (70 / 552 kids) 12.68% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.73% (65 / 554 kids) 11.73% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (52 / 546 kids) 9.52% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 558 64 11.47% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 569 82 14.41% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 552 70 12.68% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 554 65 11.73% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 546 52 9.52% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,200
Median Gross Rent $831/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,063
Renter-Occupied 307
Owner-Occupied: 1,063 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 307 (22.4%)
Occupied 1,370

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,063 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 307 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,370 households
60 (4.4%)
< $10k
41 (3%)
$10k-$14k
88 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
49 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
64 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
91 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
56 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
30 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
47 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
73 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
182 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
163 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
226 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
32 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
108 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
60 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
41 (3%)
$15k-$19k
88 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
64 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
91 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
56 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
47 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
73 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
182 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
163 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
226 (16.5%)
$125k-$149k
32 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
108 (7.9%)
$200k+
60 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 374 students
26 (7%)
1st
25 (6.7%)
2nd
34 (9.1%)
3rd
61 (16.3%)
4th
32 (8.6%)
5th
26 (7%)
6th
16 (4.3%)
7th
9 (2.4%)
8th
33 (8.8%)
9th
37 (9.9%)
10th
31 (8.3%)
11th
44 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (7%)
2nd Grade
25 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
34 (9.1%)
4th Grade
61 (16.3%)
5th Grade
32 (8.6%)
6th Grade
26 (7%)
7th Grade
16 (4.3%)
8th Grade
9 (2.4%)
9th Grade
33 (8.8%)
10th Grade
37 (9.9%)
11th Grade
31 (8.3%)
12th Grade
44 (11.8%)