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IL Regular Public School District 34 Schools

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, IL 62703 • Sangamon County • 34 Operating Schools
(217) 525-3002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
108,149
16,707 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,593
Overall Poverty Rate
18.56%
19,731 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.27%
2,720 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.12% (3,696 / 16,710 kids) 22.12% 2020 3,696 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.13% (4,385 / 16,161 kids) 27.13% 2021 4,385 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (3,295 / 15,763 kids) 20.9% 2022 3,295 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.63% (3,889 / 15,788 kids) 24.63% 2023 3,889 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (2,720 / 15,746 kids) 17.27% 2024 2,720 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,710 3,696 22.12% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 16,161 4,385 27.13% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 15,763 3,295 20.90% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 15,788 3,889 24.63% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 15,746 2,720 17.27% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,500
Median Gross Rent $926/mo
Owner-Occupied 30,608
Renter-Occupied 19,219
Owner-Occupied: 30,608 (61.4%) Renter-Occupied: 19,219 (38.6%)
Occupied 49,827

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 30,608 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied 19,219 (38.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,827 households
3,914 (7.9%)
< $10k
2,366 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,143 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,998 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,064 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,150 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,698 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,236 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,731 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
4,067 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
5,221 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,641 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,941 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,197 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,797 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,663 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,914 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
2,366 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,143 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,998 (4%)
$25k-$29k
2,064 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,150 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,698 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,236 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,731 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,067 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,221 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,641 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,941 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,197 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,797 (5.6%)
$200k+
2,663 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,165 students
1,148 (7.6%)
1st
1,316 (8.7%)
2nd
1,325 (8.7%)
3rd
1,399 (9.2%)
4th
1,172 (7.7%)
5th
1,086 (7.2%)
6th
1,277 (8.4%)
7th
1,300 (8.6%)
8th
1,219 (8%)
9th
1,391 (9.2%)
10th
1,314 (8.7%)
11th
1,218 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,148 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
1,316 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
1,325 (8.7%)
4th Grade
1,399 (9.2%)
5th Grade
1,172 (7.7%)
6th Grade
1,086 (7.2%)
7th Grade
1,277 (8.4%)
8th Grade
1,300 (8.6%)
9th Grade
1,219 (8%)
10th Grade
1,391 (9.2%)
11th Grade
1,314 (8.7%)
12th Grade
1,218 (8%)