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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215

Lansing, IL 60438 • Cook County • 4 Operating Schools
(708) 585-2300

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,184
11,405 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,568
Overall Poverty Rate
18.86%
10,697 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.03%
734 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.68% (734 / 3,929 kids) 18.68% 2020 734 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.85% (755 / 3,803 kids) 19.85% 2021 755 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.55% (830 / 3,681 kids) 22.55% 2022 830 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.75% (723 / 3,661 kids) 19.75% 2023 723 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.03% (734 / 3,665 kids) 20.03% 2024 734 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,929 734 18.68% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,803 755 19.85% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,681 830 22.55% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,661 723 19.75% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,665 734 20.03% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,300
Median Gross Rent $1,261/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,979
Renter-Occupied 6,882
Owner-Occupied: 14,979 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 6,882 (31.5%)
Occupied 21,861

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,979 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 6,882 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,861 households
1,542 (7.1%)
< $10k
883 (4%)
$10k-$14k
744 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,104 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
926 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
698 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
761 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
772 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
843 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,671 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,477 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,310 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,005 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,456 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,685 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
984 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,542 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
883 (4%)
$15k-$19k
744 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,104 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
926 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
698 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
761 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
772 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
843 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,671 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,477 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,310 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,005 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,456 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,685 (7.7%)
$200k+
984 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,900 students
813 (7.5%)
1st
1,167 (10.7%)
2nd
675 (6.2%)
3rd
752 (6.9%)
4th
503 (4.6%)
5th
1,269 (11.6%)
6th
819 (7.5%)
7th
706 (6.5%)
8th
1,069 (9.8%)
9th
939 (8.6%)
10th
860 (7.9%)
11th
1,328 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
813 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
1,167 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
675 (6.2%)
4th Grade
752 (6.9%)
5th Grade
503 (4.6%)
6th Grade
1,269 (11.6%)
7th Grade
819 (7.5%)
8th Grade
706 (6.5%)
9th Grade
1,069 (9.8%)
10th Grade
939 (8.6%)
11th Grade
860 (7.9%)
12th Grade
1,328 (12.2%)