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IL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Prairie-Hills ESD 144

Markham, IL 60428 • Cook County • 9 Operating Schools
(708) 210-2898

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,027
4,153 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,947
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
3,330 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.85%
819 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.07% (827 / 2,662 kids) 31.07% 2020 827 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.89% (906 / 2,755 kids) 32.89% 2021 906 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.78% (741 / 2,667 kids) 27.78% 2022 741 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.15% (800 / 2,653 kids) 30.15% 2023 800 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.85% (819 / 2,655 kids) 30.85% 2024 819 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,662 827 31.07% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,755 906 32.89% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,667 741 27.78% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,653 800 30.15% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,655 819 30.85% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,700
Median Gross Rent $1,470/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,997
Renter-Occupied 1,842
Owner-Occupied: 4,997 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,842 (26.9%)
Occupied 6,839

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,997 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,842 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,839 households
547 (8%)
< $10k
229 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
182 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
108 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
141 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
328 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
140 (2%)
$35k-$39k
442 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
277 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
601 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
598 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
882 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
683 (10%)
$100k-$124k
809 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
483 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
389 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
547 (8%)
$10k-$14k
229 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
182 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
108 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
141 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
328 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
140 (2%)
$40k-$44k
442 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
277 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
601 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
598 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
882 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
683 (10%)
$125k-$149k
809 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
483 (7.1%)
$200k+
389 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,621 students
272 (7.5%)
1st
74 (2%)
2nd
425 (11.7%)
3rd
184 (5.1%)
4th
201 (5.6%)
5th
584 (16.1%)
6th
219 (6%)
7th
312 (8.6%)
8th
407 (11.2%)
9th
392 (10.8%)
10th
258 (7.1%)
11th
293 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
272 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
74 (2%)
3rd Grade
425 (11.7%)
4th Grade
184 (5.1%)
5th Grade
201 (5.6%)
6th Grade
584 (16.1%)
7th Grade
219 (6%)
8th Grade
312 (8.6%)
9th Grade
407 (11.2%)
10th Grade
392 (10.8%)
11th Grade
258 (7.1%)
12th Grade
293 (8.1%)