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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Scales Mound CUSD 211

Scales Mound, IL 61075 • Jo Daviess County • 3 Operating Schools
(815) 845-2215

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,923
233 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,900
Overall Poverty Rate
5.15%
99 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.75%
17 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: 10.44% (19 / 182 kids) 10.44% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.89% (26 / 263 kids) 9.89% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.2% (21 / 256 kids) 8.2% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.84% (20 / 255 kids) 7.84% 2023 20 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.75% (17 / 252 kids) 6.75% 2024 17 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 182 19 10.44% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 263 26 9.89% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 256 21 8.20% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 255 20 7.84% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 252 17 6.75% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $286,900
Median Gross Rent $793/mo
Owner-Occupied 815
Renter-Occupied 95
Owner-Occupied: 815 (89.6%) Renter-Occupied: 95 (10.4%)
Occupied 910

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 815 (89.6%)
Renter-Occupied 95 (10.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 910 households
34 (3.7%)
< $10k
6 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
32 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
39 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
44 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
8 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
48 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
144 (15.8%)
$60k-$74k
135 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
112 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
80 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
91 (10%)
$150k-$199k
86 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
32 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
26 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1%)
$30k-$34k
16 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
39 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
44 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
8 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
48 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
144 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
135 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
112 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
80 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
91 (10%)
$200k+
86 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 199 students
14 (7%)
1st
12 (6%)
2nd
24 (12.1%)
3rd
13 (6.5%)
4th
13 (6.5%)
5th
24 (12.1%)
6th
20 (10.1%)
7th
11 (5.5%)
8th
32 (16.1%)
9th
8 (4%)
10th
26 (13.1%)
11th
2 (1%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (7%)
2nd Grade
12 (6%)
3rd Grade
24 (12.1%)
4th Grade
13 (6.5%)
5th Grade
13 (6.5%)
6th Grade
24 (12.1%)
7th Grade
20 (10.1%)
8th Grade
11 (5.5%)
9th Grade
32 (16.1%)
10th Grade
8 (4%)
11th Grade
26 (13.1%)
12th Grade
2 (1%)