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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Rome CCSD 2

Dix, IL 62830 • Jefferson County • 1 Operating Schools
(618) 266-7214
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,505
500 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,542
Overall Poverty Rate
10.16%
254 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.84%
35 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15% (45 / 300 kids) 15% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.33% (47 / 328 kids) 14.33% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (49 / 321 kids) 15.26% 2022 49 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.23% (43 / 325 kids) 13.23% 2023 43 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.84% (35 / 323 kids) 10.84% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 300 45 15.00% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 328 47 14.33% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 321 49 15.26% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 325 43 13.23% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 323 35 10.84% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,300
Median Gross Rent $548/mo
Owner-Occupied 847
Renter-Occupied 170
Owner-Occupied: 847 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 170 (16.7%)
Occupied 1,017

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 847 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 170 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,017 households
90 (8.8%)
< $10k
29 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
47 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
37 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
38 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
31 (3%)
$30k-$34k
23 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
34 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
33 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
21 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
114 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
174 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
99 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
77 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
116 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
54 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
90 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
47 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
37 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
38 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
31 (3%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
34 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
33 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
21 (2.1%)
$60k-$74k
114 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
174 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
99 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
77 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
116 (11.4%)
$200k+
54 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 443 students
31 (7%)
1st
48 (10.8%)
2nd
42 (9.5%)
3rd
24 (5.4%)
4th
27 (6.1%)
5th
34 (7.7%)
6th
37 (8.4%)
7th
61 (13.8%)
8th
28 (6.3%)
9th
33 (7.4%)
10th
52 (11.7%)
11th
26 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (7%)
2nd Grade
48 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
42 (9.5%)
4th Grade
24 (5.4%)
5th Grade
27 (6.1%)
6th Grade
34 (7.7%)
7th Grade
37 (8.4%)
8th Grade
61 (13.8%)
9th Grade
28 (6.3%)
10th Grade
33 (7.4%)
11th Grade
52 (11.7%)
12th Grade
26 (5.9%)