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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wood River-Hartford ESD 15

Wood River, IL 62095 • Madison County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 254-0607
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,032
828 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,861
Overall Poverty Rate
12.50%
754 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.56%
90 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.59% (111 / 669 kids) 16.59% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.28% (136 / 639 kids) 21.28% 2021 136 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.61% (128 / 621 kids) 20.61% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (104 / 624 kids) 16.67% 2023 104 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (90 / 618 kids) 14.56% 2024 90 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 669 111 16.59% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 639 136 21.28% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 621 128 20.61% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 624 104 16.67% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 618 90 14.56% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,200
Median Gross Rent $894/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,146
Renter-Occupied 590
Owner-Occupied: 2,146 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 590 (21.6%)
Occupied 2,736

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,146 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 590 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,736 households
111 (4.1%)
< $10k
197 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
85 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
155 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
133 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
72 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
233 (8.5%)
$35k-$39k
43 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
76 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
361 (13.2%)
$50k-$59k
155 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
346 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
327 (12%)
$100k-$124k
217 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
215 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
10 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
111 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
197 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
85 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
155 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
133 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
72 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
233 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
43 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
76 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
361 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
155 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
346 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
327 (12%)
$125k-$149k
217 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
215 (7.9%)
$200k+
10 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 751 students
6 (0.8%)
1st
72 (9.6%)
2nd
100 (13.3%)
3rd
32 (4.3%)
4th
43 (5.7%)
5th
29 (3.9%)
6th
107 (14.2%)
7th
63 (8.4%)
8th
58 (7.7%)
9th
57 (7.6%)
10th
110 (14.6%)
11th
74 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (0.8%)
2nd Grade
72 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
100 (13.3%)
4th Grade
32 (4.3%)
5th Grade
43 (5.7%)
6th Grade
29 (3.9%)
7th Grade
107 (14.2%)
8th Grade
63 (8.4%)
9th Grade
58 (7.7%)
10th Grade
57 (7.6%)
11th Grade
110 (14.6%)
12th Grade
74 (9.9%)