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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

River Bend CUSD 2

Fulton, IL 61252 • Whiteside County • 4 Operating Schools
(815) 589-2711
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,375
1,026 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,148
Overall Poverty Rate
9.53%
603 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.37%
121 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: 8.23% (78 / 948 kids) 8.23% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.35% (100 / 1,070 kids) 9.35% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.13% (95 / 1,040 kids) 9.13% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.49% (111 / 1,058 kids) 10.49% 2023 111 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (121 / 1,064 kids) 11.37% 2024 121 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 948 78 8.23% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,070 100 9.35% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,040 95 9.13% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,058 111 10.49% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,064 121 11.37% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,400
Median Gross Rent $934/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,299
Renter-Occupied 516
Owner-Occupied: 2,299 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 516 (18.3%)
Occupied 2,815

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,299 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 516 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,815 households
133 (4.7%)
< $10k
49 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
90 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
170 (6%)
$20k-$24k
138 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
215 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
177 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
106 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
193 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
127 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
406 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
399 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
122 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
210 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
171 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
133 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
49 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
90 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
170 (6%)
$25k-$29k
138 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
215 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
177 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
109 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
106 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
193 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
127 (4.5%)
$75k-$99k
406 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
399 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
122 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
210 (7.5%)
$200k+
171 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 999 students
88 (8.8%)
1st
68 (6.8%)
2nd
87 (8.7%)
3rd
82 (8.2%)
4th
50 (5%)
5th
80 (8%)
6th
58 (5.8%)
7th
61 (6.1%)
8th
98 (9.8%)
9th
154 (15.4%)
10th
131 (13.1%)
11th
42 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
88 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
68 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
87 (8.7%)
4th Grade
82 (8.2%)
5th Grade
50 (5%)
6th Grade
80 (8%)
7th Grade
58 (5.8%)
8th Grade
61 (6.1%)
9th Grade
98 (9.8%)
10th Grade
154 (15.4%)
11th Grade
131 (13.1%)
12th Grade
42 (4.2%)