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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Pontiac CCSD 429

Pontiac, IL 61764 • Livingston County • 4 Operating Schools
(815) 842-1533
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,871
1,634 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,405
Overall Poverty Rate
10.95%
1,219 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.00%
240 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (194 / 1,240 kids) 15.65% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (231 / 1,253 kids) 18.44% 2021 231 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.48% (229 / 1,239 kids) 18.48% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.29% (217 / 1,255 kids) 17.29% 2023 217 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19% (240 / 1,263 kids) 19% 2024 240 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,240 194 15.65% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,253 231 18.44% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,239 229 18.48% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,255 217 17.29% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,263 240 19.00% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,300
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,564
Renter-Occupied 1,669
Owner-Occupied: 3,564 (68.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,669 (31.9%)
Occupied 5,233

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,564 (68.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,669 (31.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,233 households
163 (3.1%)
< $10k
229 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
312 (6%)
$15k-$19k
185 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
181 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
409 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
257 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
232 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
99 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
335 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
495 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
731 (14%)
$75k-$99k
632 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
319 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
392 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
262 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
163 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
229 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
312 (6%)
$20k-$24k
185 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
181 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
409 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
257 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
232 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
99 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
335 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
495 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
731 (14%)
$100k-$124k
632 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
319 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
392 (7.5%)
$200k+
262 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,298 students
62 (4.8%)
1st
65 (5%)
2nd
169 (13%)
3rd
107 (8.2%)
4th
104 (8%)
5th
55 (4.2%)
6th
37 (2.9%)
7th
103 (7.9%)
8th
89 (6.9%)
9th
149 (11.5%)
10th
226 (17.4%)
11th
132 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
62 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
65 (5%)
3rd Grade
169 (13%)
4th Grade
107 (8.2%)
5th Grade
104 (8%)
6th Grade
55 (4.2%)
7th Grade
37 (2.9%)
8th Grade
103 (7.9%)
9th Grade
89 (6.9%)
10th Grade
149 (11.5%)
11th Grade
226 (17.4%)
12th Grade
132 (10.2%)