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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Payson CUSD 1

Payson, IL 62360 • Adams County • 2 Operating Schools
(217) 656-3323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,744
563 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,058
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
285 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.96%
55 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: 12.95% (69 / 533 kids) 12.95% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.65% (86 / 630 kids) 13.65% 2021 86 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.31% (70 / 619 kids) 11.31% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (71 / 624 kids) 11.38% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.96% (55 / 614 kids) 8.96% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 533 69 12.95% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 630 86 13.65% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 619 70 11.31% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 624 71 11.38% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 614 55 8.96% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,900
Median Gross Rent $925/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,039
Renter-Occupied 91
Owner-Occupied: 1,039 (91.9%) Renter-Occupied: 91 (8.1%)
Occupied 1,130

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,039 (91.9%)
Renter-Occupied 91 (8.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,130 households
22 (1.9%)
< $10k
15 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
88 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
37 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
22 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
34 (3%)
$35k-$39k
92 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
42 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
135 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
191 (16.9%)
$60k-$74k
120 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
110 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
87 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
87 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
33 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
15 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
88 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
37 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
22 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
34 (3%)
$40k-$44k
92 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
42 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
135 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
191 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
120 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
110 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
87 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
87 (7.7%)
$200k+
33 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 459 students
58 (12.6%)
1st
28 (6.1%)
2nd
3 (0.7%)
3rd
42 (9.2%)
4th
65 (14.2%)
5th
9 (2%)
6th
36 (7.8%)
7th
38 (8.3%)
8th
50 (10.9%)
9th
61 (13.3%)
10th
61 (13.3%)
11th
8 (1.7%)
12th
1st Grade
58 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
28 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
3 (0.7%)
4th Grade
42 (9.2%)
5th Grade
65 (14.2%)
6th Grade
9 (2%)
7th Grade
36 (7.8%)
8th Grade
38 (8.3%)
9th Grade
50 (10.9%)
10th Grade
61 (13.3%)
11th Grade
61 (13.3%)
12th Grade
8 (1.7%)