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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Western Springs SD 101

Western Springs, IL 60558 • Cook County • 4 Operating Schools
(708) 246-3700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,997
2,695 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$220,170
Overall Poverty Rate
2.02%
201 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.03%
18 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: 4.45% (76 / 1,706 kids) 4.45% 2020 76 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.44% (26 / 1,806 kids) 1.44% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.75% (48 / 1,747 kids) 2.75% 2022 48 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.55% (27 / 1,738 kids) 1.55% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.03% (18 / 1,740 kids) 1.03% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,706 76 4.45% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,806 26 1.44% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,747 48 2.75% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,738 27 1.55% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,740 18 1.03% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $709,000
Median Gross Rent $1,989/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,014
Renter-Occupied 191
Owner-Occupied: 3,014 (94%) Renter-Occupied: 191 (6%)
Occupied 3,205

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,014 (94%)
Renter-Occupied 191 (6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,205 households
37 (1.2%)
< $10k
15 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
18 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
7 (0.2%)
$20k-$24k
14 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
7 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
35 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
80 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
70 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
175 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
234 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
127 (4%)
$100k-$124k
166 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
467 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,744 (54.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
18 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
7 (0.2%)
$25k-$29k
14 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
7 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
35 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
80 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
70 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
175 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
234 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
127 (4%)
$125k-$149k
166 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
467 (14.6%)
$200k+
1,744 (54.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,443 students
214 (8.8%)
1st
244 (10%)
2nd
159 (6.5%)
3rd
321 (13.1%)
4th
180 (7.4%)
5th
243 (9.9%)
6th
219 (9%)
7th
198 (8.1%)
8th
145 (5.9%)
9th
168 (6.9%)
10th
218 (8.9%)
11th
134 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
244 (10%)
3rd Grade
159 (6.5%)
4th Grade
321 (13.1%)
5th Grade
180 (7.4%)
6th Grade
243 (9.9%)
7th Grade
219 (9%)
8th Grade
198 (8.1%)
9th Grade
145 (5.9%)
10th Grade
168 (6.9%)
11th Grade
218 (8.9%)
12th Grade
134 (5.5%)