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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Princeton ESD 115

Princeton, IL 61356 • Bureau County • 5 Operating Schools
(815) 875-3162
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,426
1,736 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,063
Overall Poverty Rate
12.99%
1,453 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.64%
125 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: 11.78% (127 / 1,078 kids) 11.78% 2020 127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.92% (158 / 1,135 kids) 13.92% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (147 / 1,109 kids) 13.26% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.53% (138 / 1,101 kids) 12.53% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (125 / 1,074 kids) 11.64% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,078 127 11.78% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,135 158 13.92% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,109 147 13.26% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,101 138 12.53% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,074 125 11.64% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,700
Median Gross Rent $761/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,768
Renter-Occupied 1,191
Owner-Occupied: 3,768 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 1,191 (24%)
Occupied 4,959

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,768 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 1,191 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,959 households
212 (4.3%)
< $10k
316 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
210 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
221 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
128 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
137 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
234 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
211 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
239 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
434 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
429 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
606 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
634 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
293 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
351 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
304 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
212 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
316 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
210 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
221 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
128 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
137 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
234 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
211 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
239 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
434 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
429 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
606 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
634 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
293 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
351 (7.1%)
$200k+
304 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,601 students
118 (7.4%)
1st
123 (7.7%)
2nd
77 (4.8%)
3rd
116 (7.2%)
4th
220 (13.7%)
5th
112 (7%)
6th
174 (10.9%)
7th
102 (6.4%)
8th
124 (7.7%)
9th
162 (10.1%)
10th
105 (6.6%)
11th
168 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
118 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
123 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
77 (4.8%)
4th Grade
116 (7.2%)
5th Grade
220 (13.7%)
6th Grade
112 (7%)
7th Grade
174 (10.9%)
8th Grade
102 (6.4%)
9th Grade
124 (7.7%)
10th Grade
162 (10.1%)
11th Grade
105 (6.6%)
12th Grade
168 (10.5%)