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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Rich Twp HSD 227

Matteson, IL 60443 • Cook County • 2 Operating Schools
(708) 679-5737
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
66,047
11,121 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,411
Overall Poverty Rate
11.86%
7,782 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.36%
799 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.46% (620 / 4,289 kids) 14.46% 2020 620 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.82% (848 / 4,073 kids) 20.82% 2021 848 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (643 / 3,942 kids) 16.31% 2022 643 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.22% (793 / 3,921 kids) 20.22% 2023 793 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.36% (799 / 3,925 kids) 20.36% 2024 799 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,289 620 14.46% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,073 848 20.82% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,942 643 16.31% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,921 793 20.22% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,925 799 20.36% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,700
Median Gross Rent $1,396/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,814
Renter-Occupied 7,918
Owner-Occupied: 18,814 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 7,918 (29.6%)
Occupied 26,732

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,814 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 7,918 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,732 households
2,099 (7.9%)
< $10k
912 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
816 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
751 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
955 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
702 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
669 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,021 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
843 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,557 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,663 (10%)
$60k-$74k
4,159 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,947 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,523 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,881 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,234 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,099 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
912 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
816 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
751 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
955 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
702 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
669 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,021 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
843 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,557 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,663 (10%)
$75k-$99k
4,159 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,947 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,523 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,881 (10.8%)
$200k+
2,234 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,209 students
808 (7.9%)
1st
694 (6.8%)
2nd
1,038 (10.2%)
3rd
665 (6.5%)
4th
777 (7.6%)
5th
832 (8.1%)
6th
772 (7.6%)
7th
550 (5.4%)
8th
941 (9.2%)
9th
973 (9.5%)
10th
990 (9.7%)
11th
1,169 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
808 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
694 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
1,038 (10.2%)
4th Grade
665 (6.5%)
5th Grade
777 (7.6%)
6th Grade
832 (8.1%)
7th Grade
772 (7.6%)
8th Grade
550 (5.4%)
9th Grade
941 (9.2%)
10th Grade
973 (9.5%)
11th Grade
990 (9.7%)
12th Grade
1,169 (11.5%)