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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Rock Falls ESD 13

Rock Falls, IL 61071 • Whiteside County • 4 Operating Schools
(815) 626-2604
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,949
1,201 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,561
Overall Poverty Rate
24.66%
1,944 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.46%
217 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.83% (213 / 933 kids) 22.83% 2020 213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.06% (354 / 930 kids) 38.06% 2021 354 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.52% (294 / 904 kids) 32.52% 2022 294 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (233 / 920 kids) 25.33% 2023 233 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.46% (217 / 925 kids) 23.46% 2024 217 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 933 213 22.83% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 930 354 38.06% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 904 294 32.52% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 920 233 25.33% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 925 217 23.46% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $78,100
Median Gross Rent $737/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,533
Renter-Occupied 1,237
Owner-Occupied: 2,533 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,237 (32.8%)
Occupied 3,770

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,533 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,237 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,770 households
286 (7.6%)
< $10k
186 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
144 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
384 (10.2%)
$20k-$24k
302 (8%)
$25k-$29k
167 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
194 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
157 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
345 (9.2%)
$45k-$49k
205 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
333 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
454 (12%)
$75k-$99k
263 (7%)
$100k-$124k
128 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
141 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
81 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
186 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
144 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
384 (10.2%)
$25k-$29k
302 (8%)
$30k-$34k
167 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
194 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
157 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
345 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
205 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
333 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
454 (12%)
$100k-$124k
263 (7%)
$125k-$149k
128 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
141 (3.7%)
$200k+
81 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,087 students
129 (11.9%)
1st
66 (6.1%)
2nd
18 (1.7%)
3rd
50 (4.6%)
4th
73 (6.7%)
5th
156 (14.4%)
6th
125 (11.5%)
7th
73 (6.7%)
8th
195 (17.9%)
9th
106 (9.8%)
10th
54 (5%)
11th
42 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (11.9%)
2nd Grade
66 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
18 (1.7%)
4th Grade
50 (4.6%)
5th Grade
73 (6.7%)
6th Grade
156 (14.4%)
7th Grade
125 (11.5%)
8th Grade
73 (6.7%)
9th Grade
195 (17.9%)
10th Grade
106 (9.8%)
11th Grade
54 (5%)
12th Grade
42 (3.9%)