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IL Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Waukegan CUSD 60

Waukegan, IL 60085 • Lake County • 22 Operating Schools
(224) 303-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
82,441
14,869 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,747
Overall Poverty Rate
16.57%
13,426 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.26%
2,703 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.35% (2,812 / 15,323 kids) 18.35% 2020 2,812 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (3,121 / 15,256 kids) 20.46% 2021 3,121 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.92% (3,244 / 14,802 kids) 21.92% 2022 3,244 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.24% (3,302 / 14,848 kids) 22.24% 2023 3,302 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.26% (2,703 / 14,803 kids) 18.26% 2024 2,703 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,323 2,812 18.35% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 15,256 3,121 20.46% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 14,802 3,244 21.92% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 14,848 3,302 22.24% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 14,803 2,703 18.26% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,800
Median Gross Rent $1,124/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,701
Renter-Occupied 14,340
Owner-Occupied: 14,701 (50.6%) Renter-Occupied: 14,340 (49.4%)
Occupied 29,041

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,701 (50.6%)
Renter-Occupied 14,340 (49.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 29,041 households
1,322 (4.6%)
< $10k
1,050 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,274 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,096 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,415 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,135 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,419 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,172 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,324 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,121 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,089 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,552 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,091 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,556 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,927 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,498 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,322 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,050 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,274 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,096 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,415 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,135 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,419 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,172 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,324 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,121 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,089 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,552 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,091 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,556 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,927 (6.6%)
$200k+
1,498 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,322 students
1,127 (8.5%)
1st
789 (5.9%)
2nd
1,199 (9%)
3rd
1,114 (8.4%)
4th
764 (5.7%)
5th
1,295 (9.7%)
6th
1,387 (10.4%)
7th
860 (6.5%)
8th
1,001 (7.5%)
9th
1,342 (10.1%)
10th
880 (6.6%)
11th
1,564 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,127 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
789 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
1,199 (9%)
4th Grade
1,114 (8.4%)
5th Grade
764 (5.7%)
6th Grade
1,295 (9.7%)
7th Grade
1,387 (10.4%)
8th Grade
860 (6.5%)
9th Grade
1,001 (7.5%)
10th Grade
1,342 (10.1%)
11th Grade
880 (6.6%)
12th Grade
1,564 (11.7%)