Monthly rent
$821 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (-23%)
A 23% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Neighborhoods
Among 5 census tracts, Tract 9524 leads at $81,667 median income, while Tract 9522 sits at $68,818.
5 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.
$821 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (-23%)
A 23% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
$141,820 tract average vs. $148,100 citywide (-4%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 4% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
$74,511 tract average vs. $77,034 citywide (-3%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 3% 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 5 of 5 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9524 highest at $81,667 ; Tract 9522 lowest at $68,818.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 9523 Douglas Co. | 5,101 | View › |
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Tract 9522 Douglas Co. | 4,652 | View › |
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Tract 9521 Douglas Co. | 4,052 | View › |
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Tract 9524 Douglas Co. | 3,518 | View › |
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Tract 9520 Douglas Co. | 2,363 | View › |
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