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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Wabash CUSD 348

Mount Carmel, IL 62863 • Wabash County • 4 Operating Schools
(618) 262-4181
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,940
1,630 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,040
Overall Poverty Rate
14.58%
1,412 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.55%
233 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.01% (212 / 1,630 kids) 13.01% 2020 212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.32% (272 / 1,667 kids) 16.32% 2021 272 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (226 / 1,632 kids) 13.85% 2022 226 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (245 / 1,596 kids) 15.35% 2023 245 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (233 / 1,601 kids) 14.55% 2024 233 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,630 212 13.01% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,667 272 16.32% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,632 226 13.85% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,596 245 15.35% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,601 233 14.55% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,500
Median Gross Rent $775/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,157
Renter-Occupied 1,157
Owner-Occupied: 3,157 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,157 (26.8%)
Occupied 4,314

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,157 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,157 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,314 households
280 (6.5%)
< $10k
184 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
257 (6%)
$15k-$19k
395 (9.2%)
$20k-$24k
167 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
118 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
300 (7%)
$35k-$39k
133 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
212 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
365 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
246 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
509 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
370 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
266 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
217 (5%)
$150k-$199k
295 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
280 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
184 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
257 (6%)
$20k-$24k
395 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
167 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
118 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
300 (7%)
$40k-$44k
133 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
212 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
365 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
246 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
509 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
370 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
266 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
217 (5%)
$200k+
295 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,363 students
73 (5.4%)
1st
68 (5%)
2nd
122 (9%)
3rd
53 (3.9%)
4th
188 (13.8%)
5th
181 (13.3%)
6th
100 (7.3%)
7th
115 (8.4%)
8th
176 (12.9%)
9th
69 (5.1%)
10th
148 (10.9%)
11th
70 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
68 (5%)
3rd Grade
122 (9%)
4th Grade
53 (3.9%)
5th Grade
188 (13.8%)
6th Grade
181 (13.3%)
7th Grade
100 (7.3%)
8th Grade
115 (8.4%)
9th Grade
176 (12.9%)
10th Grade
69 (5.1%)
11th Grade
148 (10.9%)
12th Grade
70 (5.1%)