IL
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Unity Point CCSD 140
Carbondale, IL 62903
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Jackson County
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1 Operating Schools
(618) 529-4151
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
5,238
671 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,208
Overall Poverty Rate
22.34%
981 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.08%
98 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 654 | 111 | 16.97% | 13.1% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 479 | 106 | 22.13% | 14.79% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 470 | 105 | 22.34% | 14.78% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 484 | 95 | 19.63% | 13.9% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 488 | 98 | 20.08% | 13.16% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$159,600
Median Gross Rent
$846/mo
Owner-Occupied
948
Renter-Occupied
1,041
Occupied
1,989
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
948 (47.7%)
Renter-Occupied
1,041 (52.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,989 households
176 (8.8%)
153 (7.7%)
205 (10.3%)
123 (6.2%)
116 (5.8%)
46 (2.3%)
116 (5.8%)
82 (4.1%)
66 (3.3%)
139 (7%)
81 (4.1%)
200 (10.1%)
203 (10.2%)
78 (3.9%)
67 (3.4%)
138 (6.9%)
< $10k
176 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
153 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
205 (10.3%)
$20k-$24k
123 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
116 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
46 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
116 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
82 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
66 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
139 (7%)
$60k-$74k
81 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
200 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
203 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
78 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
67 (3.4%)
$200k+
138 (6.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 548 students
30 (5.5%)
110 (20.1%)
30 (5.5%)
19 (3.5%)
43 (7.8%)
27 (4.9%)
45 (8.2%)
16 (2.9%)
44 (8%)
44 (8%)
27 (4.9%)
113 (20.6%)
1st Grade
30 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
110 (20.1%)
3rd Grade
30 (5.5%)
4th Grade
19 (3.5%)
5th Grade
43 (7.8%)
6th Grade
27 (4.9%)
7th Grade
45 (8.2%)
8th Grade
16 (2.9%)
9th Grade
44 (8%)
10th Grade
44 (8%)
11th Grade
27 (4.9%)
12th Grade
113 (20.6%)