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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Union SD 81

Joliet, IL 60433 • Will County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 726-5218
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,893
214 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,639
Overall Poverty Rate
4.66%
88 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.63%
13 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: 11.2% (14 / 125 kids) 11.2% 2020 14 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (20 / 140 kids) 14.29% 2021 20 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (10 / 136 kids) 7.35% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.14% (18 / 137 kids) 13.14% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.63% (13 / 135 kids) 9.63% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 125 14 11.20% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 140 20 14.29% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 136 10 7.35% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 137 18 13.14% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 135 13 9.63% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,300
Median Gross Rent $1,250/mo
Owner-Occupied 474
Renter-Occupied 69
Owner-Occupied: 474 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 69 (12.7%)
Occupied 543

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 474 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 69 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 543 households
9 (1.7%)
< $10k
10 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
23 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
22 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
18 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
6 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
36 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
32 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
62 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
43 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
53 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
113 (20.8%)
$125k-$149k
61 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
27 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
23 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
22 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
18 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
6 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
19 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
36 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
32 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
62 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
43 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
53 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
113 (20.8%)
$150k-$199k
61 (11.2%)
$200k+
27 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 202 students
8 (4%)
1st
22 (10.9%)
2nd
25 (12.4%)
3rd
9 (4.5%)
4th
30 (14.9%)
5th
13 (6.4%)
6th
19 (9.4%)
7th
15 (7.4%)
8th
18 (8.9%)
9th
3 (1.5%)
10th
12 (5.9%)
11th
28 (13.9%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (4%)
2nd Grade
22 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
25 (12.4%)
4th Grade
9 (4.5%)
5th Grade
30 (14.9%)
6th Grade
13 (6.4%)
7th Grade
19 (9.4%)
8th Grade
15 (7.4%)
9th Grade
18 (8.9%)
10th Grade
3 (1.5%)
11th Grade
12 (5.9%)
12th Grade
28 (13.9%)