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IL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

West Chicago ESD 33

West Chicago, IL 60185 • DuPage County • 8 Operating Schools
(630) 293-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,730
5,266 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,621
Overall Poverty Rate
11.58%
3,259 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.15%
312 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: 10.98% (425 / 3,872 kids) 10.98% 2020 425 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (498 / 3,479 kids) 14.31% 2021 498 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.78% (499 / 3,376 kids) 14.78% 2022 499 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (434 / 3,389 kids) 12.81% 2023 434 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.15% (312 / 3,409 kids) 9.15% 2024 312 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,872 425 10.98% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,479 498 14.31% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,376 499 14.78% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,389 434 12.81% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,409 312 9.15% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $281,900
Median Gross Rent $1,401/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,820
Renter-Occupied 2,175
Owner-Occupied: 6,820 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,175 (24.2%)
Occupied 8,995

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,820 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,175 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,995 households
229 (2.5%)
< $10k
171 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
207 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
121 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
422 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
264 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
248 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
218 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
309 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
537 (6%)
$50k-$59k
850 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,010 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,148 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
827 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,243 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,191 (13.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
229 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
171 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
207 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
121 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
422 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
264 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
248 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
218 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
309 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
537 (6%)
$60k-$74k
850 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,010 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,148 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
827 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,243 (13.8%)
$200k+
1,191 (13.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,911 students
200 (4.1%)
1st
132 (2.7%)
2nd
378 (7.7%)
3rd
335 (6.8%)
4th
409 (8.3%)
5th
395 (8%)
6th
417 (8.5%)
7th
345 (7%)
8th
621 (12.6%)
9th
623 (12.7%)
10th
607 (12.4%)
11th
449 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
200 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
132 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
378 (7.7%)
4th Grade
335 (6.8%)
5th Grade
409 (8.3%)
6th Grade
395 (8%)
7th Grade
417 (8.5%)
8th Grade
345 (7%)
9th Grade
621 (12.6%)
10th Grade
623 (12.7%)
11th Grade
607 (12.4%)
12th Grade
449 (9.1%)