Largest observed gap
Home value
$260,986 tract average vs. $290,100 citywide (-10%)
The tract average runs 10% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Columbia
Among 7 census tracts, Tract 6001.04 leads at $146,667 median income - about 2× Tract 6001.03 at $64,491.
7 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$102,802
median household
Income Range
$64,491 – $146,667
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,002/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
7
in Columbia
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,002 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Household income
$102,802 tract average vs. $107,922 citywide (-5%)
The tract average runs 5% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 7 of 7 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 6001.04 highest at $146,667 ; Tract 6001.03 lowest at $64,491.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 6004.01 Monroe Co. | 7,769 | View › |
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Tract 6005.01 Monroe Co. | 6,483 | View › |
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Tract 6001.04 Monroe Co. | 5,373 | View › |
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Tract 6004.02 Monroe Co. | 4,808 | View › |
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Tract 6001.02 Monroe Co. | 4,533 | View › |
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Tract 6001.03 Monroe Co. | 3,300 | View › |
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Tract 6005.02 Monroe Co. | 2,703 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026