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IL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Waterloo CUSD 5

Waterloo, IL 62298 • Monroe County • 5 Operating Schools
(618) 939-3453
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,327
2,980 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,243
Overall Poverty Rate
3.82%
727 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.90%
120 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: 3.1% (92 / 2,967 kids) 3.1% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.27% (100 / 3,062 kids) 3.27% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.79% (146 / 3,051 kids) 4.79% 2022 146 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.3% (133 / 3,093 kids) 4.3% 2023 133 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.9% (120 / 3,074 kids) 3.9% 2024 120 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,967 92 3.10% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,062 100 3.27% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,051 146 4.79% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,093 133 4.30% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,074 120 3.90% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $258,000
Median Gross Rent $890/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,365
Renter-Occupied 1,265
Owner-Occupied: 6,365 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,265 (16.6%)
Occupied 7,630

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,365 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,265 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,630 households
119 (1.6%)
< $10k
182 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
157 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
340 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
172 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
210 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
113 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
217 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
181 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
294 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
784 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,185 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
865 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
750 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,095 (14.4%)
$150k-$199k
966 (12.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
119 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
182 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
157 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
340 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
172 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
210 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
113 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
217 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
181 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
294 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
784 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,185 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
865 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
750 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,095 (14.4%)
$200k+
966 (12.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,536 students
82 (3.2%)
1st
144 (5.7%)
2nd
134 (5.3%)
3rd
244 (9.6%)
4th
147 (5.8%)
5th
239 (9.4%)
6th
381 (15%)
7th
163 (6.4%)
8th
441 (17.4%)
9th
218 (8.6%)
10th
170 (6.7%)
11th
173 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
82 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
144 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
134 (5.3%)
4th Grade
244 (9.6%)
5th Grade
147 (5.8%)
6th Grade
239 (9.4%)
7th Grade
381 (15%)
8th Grade
163 (6.4%)
9th Grade
441 (17.4%)
10th Grade
218 (8.6%)
11th Grade
170 (6.7%)
12th Grade
173 (6.8%)