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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Mulkeytown, IL 62865 • Franklin County • 3 Operating Schools
(618) 596-5841
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,739
568 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,125
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
444 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.59%
142 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (148 / 632 kids) 23.42% 2020 148 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.51% (137 / 559 kids) 24.51% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.43% (161 / 547 kids) 29.43% 2022 161 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.19% (128 / 552 kids) 23.19% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.59% (142 / 555 kids) 25.59% 2024 142 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 632 148 23.42% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 559 137 24.51% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 547 161 29.43% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 552 128 23.19% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 555 142 25.59% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $71,000
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,323
Renter-Occupied 444
Owner-Occupied: 1,323 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 444 (25.1%)
Occupied 1,767

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,323 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 444 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,767 households
116 (6.6%)
< $10k
87 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
103 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
170 (9.6%)
$20k-$24k
103 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
65 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
43 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
71 (4%)
$40k-$44k
68 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
218 (12.3%)
$50k-$59k
262 (14.8%)
$60k-$74k
135 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
151 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
53 (3%)
$125k-$149k
30 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
92 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
116 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
87 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
103 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
170 (9.6%)
$25k-$29k
103 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
65 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
43 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
71 (4%)
$45k-$49k
68 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
218 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
262 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
135 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
151 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
53 (3%)
$150k-$199k
30 (1.7%)
$200k+
92 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 570 students
31 (5.4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
77 (13.5%)
3rd
21 (3.7%)
4th
106 (18.6%)
5th
84 (14.7%)
6th
84 (14.7%)
7th
17 (3%)
8th
41 (7.2%)
9th
31 (5.4%)
10th
12 (2.1%)
11th
66 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
77 (13.5%)
4th Grade
21 (3.7%)
5th Grade
106 (18.6%)
6th Grade
84 (14.7%)
7th Grade
84 (14.7%)
8th Grade
17 (3%)
9th Grade
41 (7.2%)
10th Grade
31 (5.4%)
11th Grade
12 (2.1%)
12th Grade
66 (11.6%)