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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

River Forest SD 90

River Forest, IL 60305 • Cook County • 3 Operating Schools
(708) 771-8282

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,489
2,111 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$148,711
Overall Poverty Rate
2.18%
231 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.74%
57 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: 4.39% (59 / 1,344 kids) 4.39% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.73% (59 / 1,583 kids) 3.73% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.59% (55 / 1,532 kids) 3.59% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.22% (49 / 1,524 kids) 3.22% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.74% (57 / 1,525 kids) 3.74% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,344 59 4.39% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,583 59 3.73% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,532 55 3.59% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,524 49 3.22% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,525 57 3.74% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $676,900
Median Gross Rent $1,411/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,806
Renter-Occupied 469
Owner-Occupied: 3,806 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 469 (11%)
Occupied 4,275

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,806 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 469 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,275 households
66 (1.5%)
< $10k
66 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
137 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
145 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
63 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
54 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
123 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
272 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
194 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
204 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
266 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
166 (3.9%)
$100k-$124k
370 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
374 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,747 (40.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
66 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
137 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
145 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
63 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
54 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
123 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
272 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
194 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
204 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
266 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
166 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
370 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
374 (8.7%)
$200k+
1,747 (40.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,960 students
99 (5.1%)
1st
81 (4.1%)
2nd
161 (8.2%)
3rd
120 (6.1%)
4th
275 (14%)
5th
109 (5.6%)
6th
193 (9.8%)
7th
184 (9.4%)
8th
235 (12%)
9th
113 (5.8%)
10th
192 (9.8%)
11th
198 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
99 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
81 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
161 (8.2%)
4th Grade
120 (6.1%)
5th Grade
275 (14%)
6th Grade
109 (5.6%)
7th Grade
193 (9.8%)
8th Grade
184 (9.4%)
9th Grade
235 (12%)
10th Grade
113 (5.8%)
11th Grade
192 (9.8%)
12th Grade
198 (10.1%)