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Paw Paw CUSD 271

Paw Paw, IL 61353 • Lee County • 2 Operating Schools
(815) 627-2841
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,512
344 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,417
Overall Poverty Rate
6.44%
97 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.37%
16 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: 8.68% (23 / 265 kids) 8.68% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (34 / 224 kids) 15.18% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (13 / 223 kids) 5.83% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (18 / 219 kids) 8.22% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.37% (16 / 217 kids) 7.37% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 265 23 8.68% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 224 34 15.18% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 223 13 5.83% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 219 18 8.22% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 217 16 7.37% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,500
Median Gross Rent $862/mo
Owner-Occupied 432
Renter-Occupied 141
Owner-Occupied: 432 (75.4%) Renter-Occupied: 141 (24.6%)
Occupied 573

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 432 (75.4%)
Renter-Occupied 141 (24.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 573 households
28 (4.9%)
< $10k
45 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
14 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
17 (3%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
7 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
25 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
63 (11%)
$50k-$59k
74 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
90 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
30 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
43 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
60 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
34 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
45 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
14 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
17 (3%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
7 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
25 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
63 (11%)
$60k-$74k
74 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
90 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
30 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
43 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
60 (10.5%)
$200k+
34 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 296 students
22 (7.4%)
1st
39 (13.2%)
2nd
42 (14.2%)
3rd
24 (8.1%)
4th
29 (9.8%)
5th
37 (12.5%)
6th
21 (7.1%)
7th
39 (13.2%)
8th
12 (4.1%)
9th
13 (4.4%)
10th
10 (3.4%)
11th
8 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
39 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
42 (14.2%)
4th Grade
24 (8.1%)
5th Grade
29 (9.8%)
6th Grade
37 (12.5%)
7th Grade
21 (7.1%)
8th Grade
39 (13.2%)
9th Grade
12 (4.1%)
10th Grade
13 (4.4%)
11th Grade
10 (3.4%)
12th Grade
8 (2.7%)