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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Western CUSD 12

Barry, IL 62312 • Pike County • 3 Operating Schools
(217) 335-2323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,482
629 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,162
Overall Poverty Rate
13.49%
448 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.79%
94 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.64% (92 / 553 kids) 16.64% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.2% (96 / 558 kids) 17.2% 2021 96 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.18% (100 / 550 kids) 18.18% 2022 100 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.23% (131 / 564 kids) 23.23% 2023 131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (94 / 560 kids) 16.79% 2024 94 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 553 92 16.64% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 558 96 17.20% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 550 100 18.18% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 564 131 23.23% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 560 94 16.79% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,300
Median Gross Rent $609/mo
Owner-Occupied 983
Renter-Occupied 292
Owner-Occupied: 983 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 292 (22.9%)
Occupied 1,275

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 983 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 292 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,275 households
80 (6.3%)
< $10k
44 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
74 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
64 (5%)
$20k-$24k
60 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
65 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
28 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
128 (10%)
$50k-$59k
123 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
155 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
177 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
91 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
53 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
64 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
44 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
74 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
64 (5%)
$25k-$29k
60 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
65 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
28 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
128 (10%)
$60k-$74k
123 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
155 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
177 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
91 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
53 (4.2%)
$200k+
64 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 460 students
23 (5%)
1st
57 (12.4%)
2nd
13 (2.8%)
3rd
32 (7%)
4th
20 (4.3%)
5th
52 (11.3%)
6th
25 (5.4%)
7th
41 (8.9%)
8th
53 (11.5%)
9th
90 (19.6%)
10th
39 (8.5%)
11th
15 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (5%)
2nd Grade
57 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
13 (2.8%)
4th Grade
32 (7%)
5th Grade
20 (4.3%)
6th Grade
52 (11.3%)
7th Grade
25 (5.4%)
8th Grade
41 (8.9%)
9th Grade
53 (11.5%)
10th Grade
90 (19.6%)
11th Grade
39 (8.5%)
12th Grade
15 (3.3%)