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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Salem SD 111

Salem, IL 62881 • Marion County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 740-0953
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,755
1,561 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,621
Overall Poverty Rate
16.74%
1,418 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.12%
182 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.26% (161 / 933 kids) 17.26% 2020 161 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (222 / 991 kids) 22.4% 2021 222 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (176 / 969 kids) 18.16% 2022 176 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.83% (192 / 968 kids) 19.83% 2023 192 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.12% (182 / 952 kids) 19.12% 2024 182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 933 161 17.26% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 991 222 22.40% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 969 176 18.16% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 968 192 19.83% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 952 182 19.12% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,800
Median Gross Rent $720/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,619
Renter-Occupied 1,085
Owner-Occupied: 2,619 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,085 (29.3%)
Occupied 3,704

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,619 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,085 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,704 households
234 (6.3%)
< $10k
183 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
206 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
136 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
156 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
133 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
131 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
98 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
181 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
279 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
446 (12%)
$60k-$74k
577 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
278 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
221 (6%)
$125k-$149k
154 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
291 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
234 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
183 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
206 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
136 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
156 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
133 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
131 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
98 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
181 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
279 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
446 (12%)
$75k-$99k
577 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
278 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
221 (6%)
$150k-$199k
154 (4.2%)
$200k+
291 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,479 students
74 (5%)
1st
140 (9.5%)
2nd
139 (9.4%)
3rd
85 (5.7%)
4th
191 (12.9%)
5th
173 (11.7%)
6th
37 (2.5%)
7th
117 (7.9%)
8th
153 (10.3%)
9th
130 (8.8%)
10th
138 (9.3%)
11th
102 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (5%)
2nd Grade
140 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
139 (9.4%)
4th Grade
85 (5.7%)
5th Grade
191 (12.9%)
6th Grade
173 (11.7%)
7th Grade
37 (2.5%)
8th Grade
117 (7.9%)
9th Grade
153 (10.3%)
10th Grade
130 (8.8%)
11th Grade
138 (9.3%)
12th Grade
102 (6.9%)