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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10

Paxton, IL 60957 • Ford County • 4 Operating Schools
(217) 379-3314
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,369
1,631 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,478
Overall Poverty Rate
8.94%
716 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.23%
180 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: 12.11% (161 / 1,330 kids) 12.11% 2020 161 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.86% (218 / 1,467 kids) 14.86% 2021 218 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.36% (193 / 1,445 kids) 13.36% 2022 193 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (199 / 1,459 kids) 13.64% 2023 199 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.23% (180 / 1,472 kids) 12.23% 2024 180 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,330 161 12.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,467 218 14.86% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,445 193 13.36% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,459 199 13.64% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,472 180 12.23% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,200
Median Gross Rent $911/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,801
Renter-Occupied 723
Owner-Occupied: 2,801 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 723 (20.5%)
Occupied 3,524

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,801 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 723 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,524 households
132 (3.7%)
< $10k
168 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
146 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
83 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
177 (5%)
$25k-$29k
222 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
59 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
159 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
214 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
206 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
360 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
620 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
363 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
152 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
276 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
187 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
132 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
168 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
146 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
83 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
177 (5%)
$30k-$34k
222 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
59 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
214 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
206 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
360 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
620 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
363 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
152 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
276 (7.8%)
$200k+
187 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,395 students
147 (10.5%)
1st
73 (5.2%)
2nd
100 (7.2%)
3rd
118 (8.5%)
4th
160 (11.5%)
5th
55 (3.9%)
6th
138 (9.9%)
7th
65 (4.7%)
8th
219 (15.7%)
9th
96 (6.9%)
10th
140 (10%)
11th
84 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
73 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
100 (7.2%)
4th Grade
118 (8.5%)
5th Grade
160 (11.5%)
6th Grade
55 (3.9%)
7th Grade
138 (9.9%)
8th Grade
65 (4.7%)
9th Grade
219 (15.7%)
10th Grade
96 (6.9%)
11th Grade
140 (10%)
12th Grade
84 (6%)