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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Washington SD 52

Washington, IL 61571 • Tazewell County • 2 Operating Schools
(309) 444-4182

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,603
1,581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,822
Overall Poverty Rate
5.62%
420 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.34%
44 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: 4.41% (43 / 974 kids) 4.41% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.2% (45 / 1,072 kids) 4.2% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.1% (53 / 1,039 kids) 5.1% 2022 53 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.96% (41 / 1,035 kids) 3.96% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.34% (44 / 1,014 kids) 4.34% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 974 43 4.41% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,072 45 4.20% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,039 53 5.10% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,035 41 3.96% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,014 44 4.34% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $194,700
Median Gross Rent $911/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,479
Renter-Occupied 384
Owner-Occupied: 2,479 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 384 (13.4%)
Occupied 2,863

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,479 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 384 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,863 households
41 (1.4%)
< $10k
27 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
118 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
49 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
51 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
75 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
51 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
122 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
93 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
292 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
389 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
509 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
319 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
229 (8%)
$125k-$149k
247 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
251 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
27 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
118 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
49 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
51 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
75 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
51 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
122 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
93 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
292 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
389 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
509 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
319 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
229 (8%)
$150k-$199k
247 (8.6%)
$200k+
251 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,527 students
226 (14.8%)
1st
20 (1.3%)
2nd
106 (6.9%)
3rd
186 (12.2%)
4th
133 (8.7%)
5th
55 (3.6%)
6th
154 (10.1%)
7th
130 (8.5%)
8th
72 (4.7%)
9th
221 (14.5%)
10th
67 (4.4%)
11th
157 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
226 (14.8%)
2nd Grade
20 (1.3%)
3rd Grade
106 (6.9%)
4th Grade
186 (12.2%)
5th Grade
133 (8.7%)
6th Grade
55 (3.6%)
7th Grade
154 (10.1%)
8th Grade
130 (8.5%)
9th Grade
72 (4.7%)
10th Grade
221 (14.5%)
11th Grade
67 (4.4%)
12th Grade
157 (10.3%)