Monthly rent
$747 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (-30%)
The listed tracts average 30% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
Neighborhoods
Among 4 census tracts, Tract 601 leads at $82,388 median income, while Tract 603 sits at $58,601.
4 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
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.
$747 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (-30%)
The listed tracts average 30% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
$121,375 tract average vs. $118,500 citywide (+2%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 2% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
$70,845 tract average vs. $70,950 citywide
The listed-tract figure sits within 0% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
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.
Showing 4 of 4 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 601 highest at $82,388 ; Tract 603 lowest at $58,601.
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