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IL Regular Public School District 46 Schools

Rockford SD 205

Rockford, IL 61104 • Winnebago County • 46 Operating Schools
(815) 966-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
185,273
31,879 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,855
Overall Poverty Rate
19.48%
35,411 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.28%
7,673 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.07% (6,983 / 30,272 kids) 23.07% 2020 6,983 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.41% (7,719 / 31,624 kids) 24.41% 2021 7,719 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.08% (8,117 / 31,124 kids) 26.08% 2022 8,117 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.33% (7,644 / 31,412 kids) 24.33% 2023 7,644 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.28% (7,673 / 31,606 kids) 24.28% 2024 7,673 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 30,272 6,983 23.07% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 31,624 7,719 24.41% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 31,124 8,117 26.08% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 31,412 7,644 24.33% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 31,606 7,673 24.28% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,600
Median Gross Rent $959/mo
Owner-Occupied 46,069
Renter-Occupied 30,931
Owner-Occupied: 46,069 (59.8%) Renter-Occupied: 30,931 (40.2%)
Occupied 77,000

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 46,069 (59.8%)
Renter-Occupied 30,931 (40.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 77,000 households
5,643 (7.3%)
< $10k
4,125 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
3,796 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
3,618 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
3,100 (4%)
$25k-$29k
3,886 (5%)
$30k-$34k
3,568 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
3,193 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,962 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
5,703 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
8,138 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
10,118 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,091 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,492 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
4,721 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,846 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,643 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
4,125 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
3,796 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
3,618 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
3,100 (4%)
$30k-$34k
3,886 (5%)
$35k-$39k
3,568 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
3,193 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,962 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
5,703 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
8,138 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
10,118 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
6,091 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,492 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
4,721 (6.1%)
$200k+
3,846 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 28,656 students
2,260 (7.9%)
1st
2,405 (8.4%)
2nd
2,261 (7.9%)
3rd
2,494 (8.7%)
4th
2,210 (7.7%)
5th
2,144 (7.5%)
6th
2,510 (8.8%)
7th
2,372 (8.3%)
8th
2,487 (8.7%)
9th
2,199 (7.7%)
10th
2,473 (8.6%)
11th
2,841 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
2,260 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
2,405 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
2,261 (7.9%)
4th Grade
2,494 (8.7%)
5th Grade
2,210 (7.7%)
6th Grade
2,144 (7.5%)
7th Grade
2,510 (8.8%)
8th Grade
2,372 (8.3%)
9th Grade
2,487 (8.7%)
10th Grade
2,199 (7.7%)
11th Grade
2,473 (8.6%)
12th Grade
2,841 (9.9%)