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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ottawa Twp HSD 140

Ottawa, IL 61350 • LaSalle County • 2 Operating Schools
(815) 433-1323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,718
5,481 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,336
Overall Poverty Rate
12.63%
3,769 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.94%
171 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: 11.79% (166 / 1,408 kids) 11.79% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.02% (205 / 1,462 kids) 14.02% 2021 205 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (209 / 1,431 kids) 14.61% 2022 209 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (190 / 1,448 kids) 13.12% 2023 190 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.94% (171 / 1,432 kids) 11.94% 2024 171 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,408 166 11.79% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,462 205 14.02% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,431 209 14.61% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,448 190 13.12% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,432 171 11.94% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,000
Median Gross Rent $951/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,247
Renter-Occupied 3,247
Owner-Occupied: 9,247 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 3,247 (26%)
Occupied 12,494

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,247 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 3,247 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,494 households
453 (3.6%)
< $10k
522 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
359 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
472 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
630 (5%)
$25k-$29k
398 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
530 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
434 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
336 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
794 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,203 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,943 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,343 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,007 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,183 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
887 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
453 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
522 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
359 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
472 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
630 (5%)
$30k-$34k
398 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
530 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
434 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
336 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
794 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,203 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,943 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,343 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,007 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,183 (9.5%)
$200k+
887 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,020 students
322 (6.4%)
1st
361 (7.2%)
2nd
460 (9.2%)
3rd
359 (7.2%)
4th
335 (6.7%)
5th
405 (8.1%)
6th
440 (8.8%)
7th
446 (8.9%)
8th
496 (9.9%)
9th
487 (9.7%)
10th
593 (11.8%)
11th
316 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
322 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
361 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
460 (9.2%)
4th Grade
359 (7.2%)
5th Grade
335 (6.7%)
6th Grade
405 (8.1%)
7th Grade
440 (8.8%)
8th Grade
446 (8.9%)
9th Grade
496 (9.9%)
10th Grade
487 (9.7%)
11th Grade
593 (11.8%)
12th Grade
316 (6.3%)