IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Thornton Twp HSD 205

South Holland, IL 60473 • Cook County • 5 Operating Schools

(708) 225-4000

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

102,677

18,447 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$54,799

Overall Poverty Rate

21.47%

21,736 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

26.65%

1,676 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	7,668	1,385	18.06%	13.1%	14.57%
2021	6,526	1,727	26.46%	14.79%	15.78%
2022	6,316	2,045	32.38%	14.78%	15.17%
2023	6,282	1,684	26.81%	13.9%	14.98%
2024	6,289	1,676	26.65%	13.16%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $142,500

Median Gross Rent $1,173/mo

Owner-Occupied 24,476

Renter-Occupied 14,635

Occupied 39,111

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 24,476 (62.6%)

Renter-Occupied 14,635 (37.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,111 households

3,833 (9.8%)

< $10k

1,980 (5.1%)

$10k-$14k

2,207 (5.6%)

$15k-$19k

1,517 (3.9%)

$20k-$24k

2,071 (5.3%)

$25k-$29k

1,772 (4.5%)

$30k-$34k

1,692 (4.3%)

$35k-$39k

1,703 (4.4%)

$40k-$44k

1,479 (3.8%)

$45k-$49k

2,901 (7.4%)

$50k-$59k

3,421 (8.7%)

$60k-$74k

5,096 (13%)

$75k-$99k

2,918 (7.5%)

$100k-$124k

2,399 (6.1%)

$125k-$149k

2,780 (7.1%)

$150k-$199k

1,342 (3.4%)

$200k+

< $10k

3,833 (9.8%)

$10k-$14k

1,980 (5.1%)

$15k-$19k

2,207 (5.6%)

$20k-$24k

1,517 (3.9%)

$25k-$29k

2,071 (5.3%)

$30k-$34k

1,772 (4.5%)

$35k-$39k

1,692 (4.3%)

$40k-$44k

1,703 (4.4%)

$45k-$49k

1,479 (3.8%)

$50k-$59k

2,901 (7.4%)

$60k-$74k

3,421 (8.7%)

$75k-$99k

5,096 (13%)

$100k-$124k

2,918 (7.5%)

$125k-$149k

2,399 (6.1%)

$150k-$199k

2,780 (7.1%)

$200k+

1,342 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,674 students

885 (5.3%)

1st

1,783 (10.7%)

2nd

1,095 (6.6%)

3rd

1,604 (9.6%)

4th

1,229 (7.4%)

5th

1,415 (8.5%)

6th

1,586 (9.5%)

7th

1,471 (8.8%)

8th

1,429 (8.6%)

9th

1,548 (9.3%)

10th

1,137 (6.8%)

11th

1,492 (8.9%)

12th

1st Grade

885 (5.3%)

2nd Grade

1,783 (10.7%)

3rd Grade

1,095 (6.6%)

4th Grade

1,604 (9.6%)

5th Grade

1,229 (7.4%)

6th Grade

1,415 (8.5%)

7th Grade

1,586 (9.5%)

8th Grade

1,471 (8.8%)

9th Grade

1,429 (8.6%)

10th Grade

1,548 (9.3%)

11th Grade

1,137 (6.8%)

12th Grade

1,492 (8.9%)