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IL Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Wheeling CCSD 21

Wheeling, IL 60090 • Cook County • 13 Operating Schools
(847) 537-8270
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
69,287
10,278 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,411
Overall Poverty Rate
8.38%
5,733 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.98%
746 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: 10.72% (673 / 6,277 kids) 10.72% 2020 673 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (772 / 6,461 kids) 11.95% 2021 772 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.34% (709 / 6,253 kids) 11.34% 2022 709 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.93% (680 / 6,220 kids) 10.93% 2023 680 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.98% (746 / 6,227 kids) 11.98% 2024 746 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,277 673 10.72% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 6,461 772 11.95% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 6,253 709 11.34% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 6,220 680 10.93% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 6,227 746 11.98% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $287,500
Median Gross Rent $1,586/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,476
Renter-Occupied 8,342
Owner-Occupied: 19,476 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 8,342 (30%)
Occupied 27,818

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,476 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 8,342 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,818 households
842 (3%)
< $10k
551 (2%)
$10k-$14k
530 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
892 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
920 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
966 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
719 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
676 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
768 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,947 (7%)
$50k-$59k
2,550 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,859 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,167 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,608 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,396 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,427 (12.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
842 (3%)
$10k-$14k
551 (2%)
$15k-$19k
530 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
892 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
920 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
966 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
719 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
676 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
768 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,947 (7%)
$60k-$74k
2,550 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,859 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,167 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,608 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,396 (12.2%)
$200k+
3,427 (12.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,319 students
904 (9.7%)
1st
794 (8.5%)
2nd
867 (9.3%)
3rd
955 (10.2%)
4th
488 (5.2%)
5th
859 (9.2%)
6th
675 (7.2%)
7th
889 (9.5%)
8th
724 (7.8%)
9th
792 (8.5%)
10th
781 (8.4%)
11th
591 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
904 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
794 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
867 (9.3%)
4th Grade
955 (10.2%)
5th Grade
488 (5.2%)
6th Grade
859 (9.2%)
7th Grade
675 (7.2%)
8th Grade
889 (9.5%)
9th Grade
724 (7.8%)
10th Grade
792 (8.5%)
11th Grade
781 (8.4%)
12th Grade
591 (6.3%)