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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Pana CUSD 8

Pana, IL 62557 • Christian County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 562-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,460
1,104 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,772
Overall Poverty Rate
11.77%
977 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.77%
225 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (226 / 1,431 kids) 15.79% 2020 226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.42% (237 / 1,443 kids) 16.42% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.16% (329 / 1,362 kids) 24.16% 2022 329 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.94% (231 / 1,364 kids) 16.94% 2023 231 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (225 / 1,342 kids) 16.77% 2024 225 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,431 226 15.79% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,443 237 16.42% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,362 329 24.16% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,364 231 16.94% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,342 225 16.77% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,000
Median Gross Rent $697/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,652
Renter-Occupied 860
Owner-Occupied: 2,652 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 860 (24.5%)
Occupied 3,512

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,652 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 860 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,512 households
167 (4.8%)
< $10k
234 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
190 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
236 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
154 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
206 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
167 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
128 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
94 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
240 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
372 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
438 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
345 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
219 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
203 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
119 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
234 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
190 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
236 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
154 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
206 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
167 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
128 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
94 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
240 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
372 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
438 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
345 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
219 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
203 (5.8%)
$200k+
119 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,136 students
123 (10.8%)
1st
81 (7.1%)
2nd
230 (20.2%)
3rd
73 (6.4%)
4th
31 (2.7%)
5th
120 (10.6%)
6th
86 (7.6%)
7th
41 (3.6%)
8th
109 (9.6%)
9th
59 (5.2%)
10th
98 (8.6%)
11th
85 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
81 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
230 (20.2%)
4th Grade
73 (6.4%)
5th Grade
31 (2.7%)
6th Grade
120 (10.6%)
7th Grade
86 (7.6%)
8th Grade
41 (3.6%)
9th Grade
109 (9.6%)
10th Grade
59 (5.2%)
11th Grade
98 (8.6%)
12th Grade
85 (7.5%)