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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Serena CUSD 2

Serena, IL 60549 • LaSalle County • 4 Operating Schools
(815) 496-2850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,009
634 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,628
Overall Poverty Rate
8.03%
350 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.93%
50 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (95 / 794 kids) 11.96% 2020 95 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.6% (93 / 738 kids) 12.6% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (139 / 722 kids) 19.25% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (74 / 730 kids) 10.14% 2023 74 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (50 / 722 kids) 6.93% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 794 95 11.96% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 738 93 12.60% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 722 139 19.25% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 730 74 10.14% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 722 50 6.93% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,200
Median Gross Rent $1,094/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,430
Renter-Occupied 367
Owner-Occupied: 1,430 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 367 (20.4%)
Occupied 1,797

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,430 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 367 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,797 households
45 (2.5%)
< $10k
16 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
21 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
55 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
13 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
44 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
93 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
4 (0.2%)
$45k-$49k
138 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
208 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
368 (20.5%)
$75k-$99k
390 (21.7%)
$100k-$124k
164 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
99 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
110 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
16 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
21 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
55 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
44 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
29 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
93 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
4 (0.2%)
$50k-$59k
138 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
208 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
368 (20.5%)
$100k-$124k
390 (21.7%)
$125k-$149k
164 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
99 (5.5%)
$200k+
110 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 581 students
19 (3.3%)
1st
15 (2.6%)
2nd
47 (8.1%)
3rd
74 (12.7%)
4th
43 (7.4%)
5th
42 (7.2%)
6th
10 (1.7%)
7th
41 (7.1%)
8th
14 (2.4%)
9th
29 (5%)
10th
128 (22%)
11th
119 (20.5%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
15 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
47 (8.1%)
4th Grade
74 (12.7%)
5th Grade
43 (7.4%)
6th Grade
42 (7.2%)
7th Grade
10 (1.7%)
8th Grade
41 (7.1%)
9th Grade
14 (2.4%)
10th Grade
29 (5%)
11th Grade
128 (22%)
12th Grade
119 (20.5%)