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Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 4,519. The median household income is $70,568 and the median age is 46.4.
4,519
Population
30
People / sq mi
$70,568
Median Income
46.4
Median Age
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 covers 153 sq mi of land at 29.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 64.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$70,568
Median Household Income
$38,870
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$118,000
Median Home Value
$867
Median Rent
84.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.2%
High School+
23.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 serves a community with a population of 4,519 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 is $70,568, with a per capita income of $38,870. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 is 96.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 64.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512, 94.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 is $118,000, with a median rent of $867. The homeownership rate is 84.1%.
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Data for Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1701418).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.