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Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 30,635. The median household income is $110,660 and the median age is 38.6.
30,635
Population
340
People / sq mi
$110,660
Median Income
38.6
Median Age
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 covers 90 sq mi of land at 339.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$110,660
Median Household Income
$53,763
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$261,500
Median Home Value
$1,208
Median Rent
81.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
98.0%
High School+
52.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 serves a community with a population of 30,635 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 is $110,660, with a per capita income of $53,763. The poverty rate is 3.9%.
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 is 84.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5, 98.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 is $261,500, with a median rent of $1,208. The homeownership rate is 81.5%.
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Data for Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1704920).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.