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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Southwestern CUSD 9

Brighton, IL 62012 • Macoupin County • 5 Operating Schools
(618) 372-3813
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,555
1,424 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,202
Overall Poverty Rate
11.46%
970 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.38%
104 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: 9.77% (150 / 1,536 kids) 9.77% 2020 150 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.53% (183 / 1,461 kids) 12.53% 2021 183 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.36% (147 / 1,419 kids) 10.36% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (135 / 1,416 kids) 9.53% 2023 135 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.38% (104 / 1,410 kids) 7.38% 2024 104 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,536 150 9.77% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,461 183 12.53% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,419 147 10.36% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,416 135 9.53% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,410 104 7.38% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,900
Median Gross Rent $918/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,734
Renter-Occupied 337
Owner-Occupied: 2,734 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 337 (11%)
Occupied 3,071

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,734 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 337 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,071 households
75 (2.4%)
< $10k
182 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
114 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
69 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
115 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
44 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
99 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
81 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
119 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
254 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
279 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
419 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
311 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
298 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
418 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
194 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
182 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
114 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
69 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
115 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
44 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
99 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
81 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
119 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
254 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
279 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
419 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
311 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
298 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
418 (13.6%)
$200k+
194 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,327 students
36 (2.7%)
1st
160 (12.1%)
2nd
113 (8.5%)
3rd
60 (4.5%)
4th
78 (5.9%)
5th
94 (7.1%)
6th
135 (10.2%)
7th
141 (10.6%)
8th
154 (11.6%)
9th
122 (9.2%)
10th
63 (4.7%)
11th
171 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (2.7%)
2nd Grade
160 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
113 (8.5%)
4th Grade
60 (4.5%)
5th Grade
78 (5.9%)
6th Grade
94 (7.1%)
7th Grade
135 (10.2%)
8th Grade
141 (10.6%)
9th Grade
154 (11.6%)
10th Grade
122 (9.2%)
11th Grade
63 (4.7%)
12th Grade
171 (12.9%)