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IL Regular Public School District 31 Schools

Plainfield SD 202

Plainfield, IL 60544 • Will County • 31 Operating Schools
(815) 577-4069
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
127,443
26,593 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$124,839
Overall Poverty Rate
4.79%
6,083 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.11%
1,573 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: 5.76% (1,559 / 27,085 kids) 5.76% 2020 1,559 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.19% (1,646 / 26,603 kids) 6.19% 2021 1,646 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.43% (1,405 / 25,895 kids) 5.43% 2022 1,405 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.67% (1,730 / 25,926 kids) 6.67% 2023 1,730 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.11% (1,573 / 25,728 kids) 6.11% 2024 1,573 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27,085 1,559 5.76% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 26,603 1,646 6.19% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 25,895 1,405 5.43% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 25,926 1,730 6.67% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 25,728 1,573 6.11% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $316,300
Median Gross Rent $1,957/mo
Owner-Occupied 36,210
Renter-Occupied 4,170
Owner-Occupied: 36,210 (89.7%) Renter-Occupied: 4,170 (10.3%)
Occupied 40,380

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 36,210 (89.7%)
Renter-Occupied 4,170 (10.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,380 households
736 (1.8%)
< $10k
224 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
366 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
541 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
431 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
598 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
538 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
806 (2%)
$40k-$44k
880 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,484 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,653 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
5,109 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,868 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
5,102 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
6,848 (17%)
$150k-$199k
8,196 (20.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
736 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
224 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
366 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
541 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
431 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
598 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
538 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
806 (2%)
$45k-$49k
880 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,484 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,653 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
5,109 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
5,868 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,102 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
6,848 (17%)
$200k+
8,196 (20.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 24,188 students
1,928 (8%)
1st
1,653 (6.8%)
2nd
1,837 (7.6%)
3rd
1,547 (6.4%)
4th
1,923 (8%)
5th
1,822 (7.5%)
6th
2,023 (8.4%)
7th
2,338 (9.7%)
8th
2,146 (8.9%)
9th
2,444 (10.1%)
10th
2,146 (8.9%)
11th
2,381 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,928 (8%)
2nd Grade
1,653 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
1,837 (7.6%)
4th Grade
1,547 (6.4%)
5th Grade
1,923 (8%)
6th Grade
1,822 (7.5%)
7th Grade
2,023 (8.4%)
8th Grade
2,338 (9.7%)
9th Grade
2,146 (8.9%)
10th Grade
2,444 (10.1%)
11th Grade
2,146 (8.9%)
12th Grade
2,381 (9.8%)