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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Reed Custer CUSD 255U

Braidwood, IL 60408 • Will County • 3 Operating Schools
(815) 458-2307
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,537
1,441 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,900
Overall Poverty Rate
9.12%
869 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.83%
114 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: 10.31% (158 / 1,533 kids) 10.31% 2020 158 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (160 / 1,506 kids) 10.62% 2021 160 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.6% (97 / 1,470 kids) 6.6% 2022 97 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.57% (126 / 1,471 kids) 8.57% 2023 126 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (114 / 1,456 kids) 7.83% 2024 114 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,533 158 10.31% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,506 160 10.62% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,470 97 6.60% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,471 126 8.57% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,456 114 7.83% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,000
Median Gross Rent $1,123/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,101
Renter-Occupied 627
Owner-Occupied: 3,101 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 627 (16.8%)
Occupied 3,728

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,101 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 627 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,728 households
188 (5%)
< $10k
118 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
71 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
81 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
145 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
77 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
124 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
156 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
84 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
217 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
262 (7%)
$60k-$74k
516 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
547 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
315 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
518 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
309 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
188 (5%)
$10k-$14k
118 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
71 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
81 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
145 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
77 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
124 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
156 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
84 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
217 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
262 (7%)
$75k-$99k
516 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
547 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
315 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
518 (13.9%)
$200k+
309 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,327 students
22 (1.7%)
1st
48 (3.6%)
2nd
192 (14.5%)
3rd
142 (10.7%)
4th
162 (12.2%)
5th
135 (10.2%)
6th
14 (1.1%)
7th
89 (6.7%)
8th
123 (9.3%)
9th
101 (7.6%)
10th
151 (11.4%)
11th
148 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
48 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
192 (14.5%)
4th Grade
142 (10.7%)
5th Grade
162 (12.2%)
6th Grade
135 (10.2%)
7th Grade
14 (1.1%)
8th Grade
89 (6.7%)
9th Grade
123 (9.3%)
10th Grade
101 (7.6%)
11th Grade
151 (11.4%)
12th Grade
148 (11.2%)