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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Sparta CUSD 140

Sparta, IL 62286 • Randolph County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 443-5331
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,091
1,415 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,307
Overall Poverty Rate
17.31%
1,383 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.46%
273 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (233 / 1,283 kids) 18.16% 2020 233 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.82% (307 / 1,289 kids) 23.82% 2021 307 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.85% (276 / 1,324 kids) 20.85% 2022 276 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (225 / 1,330 kids) 16.92% 2023 225 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (273 / 1,334 kids) 20.46% 2024 273 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,283 233 18.16% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,289 307 23.82% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,324 276 20.85% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,330 225 16.92% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,334 273 20.46% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,000
Median Gross Rent $733/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,562
Renter-Occupied 982
Owner-Occupied: 2,562 (72.3%) Renter-Occupied: 982 (27.7%)
Occupied 3,544

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,562 (72.3%)
Renter-Occupied 982 (27.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,544 households
196 (5.5%)
< $10k
114 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
101 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
194 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
265 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
197 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
231 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
112 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
108 (3%)
$45k-$49k
161 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
482 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
519 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
241 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
213 (6%)
$125k-$149k
272 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
138 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
196 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
114 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
101 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
194 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
265 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
197 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
231 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
112 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
108 (3%)
$50k-$59k
161 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
482 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
519 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
241 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
213 (6%)
$150k-$199k
272 (7.7%)
$200k+
138 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,309 students
73 (5.6%)
1st
97 (7.4%)
2nd
76 (5.8%)
3rd
97 (7.4%)
4th
108 (8.3%)
5th
90 (6.9%)
6th
107 (8.2%)
7th
82 (6.3%)
8th
216 (16.5%)
9th
86 (6.6%)
10th
158 (12.1%)
11th
119 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
97 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
76 (5.8%)
4th Grade
97 (7.4%)
5th Grade
108 (8.3%)
6th Grade
90 (6.9%)
7th Grade
107 (8.2%)
8th Grade
82 (6.3%)
9th Grade
216 (16.5%)
10th Grade
86 (6.6%)
11th Grade
158 (12.1%)
12th Grade
119 (9.1%)