Census tract · Macon County

Census Tract 10, Macon County, Illinois

Census Tract 10, GEOID 17115001000, in Macon County, Illinois, entirely within Decatur Township. 1,285 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±292); the 2020 Census counted 1,158.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,285

±292 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,158

Median household income

$54,926

±$21,680 (90% margin)
Macon County: $62,666

Median home value

$43,100

±$6,102 (90% margin)
Macon County: $127,300

Median gross rent

$832

±$131 (90% margin)
Macon County: $847

Where is Census Tract 10?

Census Tract 10 is one of 37 census tracts in Macon County, Illinois. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 1,330 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17115001000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 10 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Decatur Township100%
Decatur86%
Census Tract 10 (marked with a dot) in Macon County, Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
1122 10 2 mi
Census Tract 10 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 10: Tract 9 ($30,878), Tract 11 ($53,566), Tract 21 ($32,500) and Tract 22 ($79,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 10?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 10's population at 1,285 (±292) in 589 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,158 residents and 582 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 10Decatur TownshipMacon CountyIllinois
Total population 1,285 ±292 46,586 101,849 12,694,798
Households 589 ±111 20,031 43,468 5,036,449
Average household size 2.18 ±0.42 2.22 2.27 2.46
Housing units 597 ±111 24,106 49,630 5,457,452

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 10?

The median resident of Census Tract 10 is 45.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.1%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 10Decatur TownshipMacon CountyIllinois
Median age 45.9 ±10.0 37.1 40.6 39.0
Under 18 years 10.0% ±8.0 pts 22.7% 22.6% 21.8%
65 years and over 22.6% ±8.9 pts 18.3% 21.0% 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% ±8.1 pts 3.7% 2.9% 18.8%
White alone, not Hispanic 74.2% ±12.9 pts 60.1% 73.3% 58.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 4.3% ±4.1 pts 26.9% 16.2% 13.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 3.6% ±5.0 pts 1.0% 1.5% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.9 pts 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.9 pts 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 11.1% ±8.2 pts 7.4% 5.6% 3.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.9 pts 0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 11.8% ±8.7 pts 2.6% 2.7% 14.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.0% ±2.9 pts 3.5% 4.1% 24.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 3.5% ±2.7 pts 6.5% 6.8% 4.8%
With a disability 20.2% ±9.0 pts 16.3% 14.9% 12.1%
No health insurance coverage 7.0% ±5.4 pts 5.2% 4.1% 6.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 85.1% ±10.6 pts 91.3% 93.1% 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 2.6% ±4.1 pts 19.9% 24.4% 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 0.0% ±3.8 pts 6.1% 8.3% 15.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 89.3% ±10.4 pts 85.2% 87.3% 88.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 10 earn?

Half of the 589 households in Census Tract 10 earn less than $54,926 a year (±$21,680), against $62,666 across Macon County: 21st highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 10Decatur TownshipMacon CountyIllinois
Median household income $54,926 ±$21,680 $48,870 $62,666 $83,390
Mean household income $55,537 ±$12,467 $66,045 $84,051 $115,638
Per capita income $29,021 ±$5,626 $29,091 $36,605 $46,406
People below the poverty line 21.5% ±11.8 pts 24.2% 15.0% 11.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 70.5% ±39.3 pts 35.4% 20.2% 15.1%
Households receiving SNAP 41.4% ±12.8 pts 29.9% 19.8% 13.8%
Households with a computer 80.5% ±15.1 pts 92.9% 93.8% 95.2%
Households with a broadband subscription 74.4% ±15.1 pts 88.3% 89.4% 90.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 10?

Owners occupy 73.3% of Census Tract 10's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $43,100 by its owner (±$6,102). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 10Decatur TownshipMacon CountyIllinois
Median home value (owner-occupied) $43,100 ±$6,102 $86,700 $127,300 $263,300
Median gross rent $832 ±$131 $822 $847 $1,274
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 17.7% ±20.5 pts 33.6% 31.8% 39.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $613 ±$168 $1,093 $1,292 $1,987
Owner-occupied homes 73.3% ±13.5 pts 61.1% 70.2% 67.1%
Renter-occupied homes 26.7% ±13.5 pts 38.9% 29.8% 32.9%
Housing units 597 ±111 24,106 49,630 5,457,452
Single-family detached homes 98.2% ±2.7 pts 77.2% 78.5% 58.2%
Mobile homes 1.8% ±2.7 pts 1.8% 2.3% 2.3%
Built 2020 or later 1.3% ±2.4 pts 0.3% 0.3% 0.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 1.8% ±2.7 pts 1.0% 2.1% 5.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 10.4% ±7.7 pts 31.5% 20.4% 20.2%
Households with no vehicle 31.2% ±15.7 pts 13.0% 9.5% 11.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 10 get to work?

82.4% of Census Tract 10's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 10Decatur TownshipMacon CountyIllinois
In the labor force (age 16+) 70.2% ±11.7 pts 56.8% 58.1% 65.0%
Unemployment rate 5.4% ±5.6 pts 9.9% 6.8% 5.8%
Drove alone to work 82.4% ±11.0 pts 78.3% 80.8% 65.9%
Carpooled 6.8% ±8.3 pts 7.6% 6.8% 7.8%
Public transportation 1.3% ±2.3 pts 1.6% 0.9% 5.8%
Walked 0.8% ±1.1 pts 2.9% 1.9% 2.8%
Worked from home 1.4% ±2.2 pts 7.7% 8.3% 15.9%
Mean travel time to work 17.7 min ±4.7 17.3 min 19.4 min 27.8 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 10 compare with the other tracts in Macon County?

Among Macon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 10 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 10's rank among the tracts of Macon County
MeasureIn Macon County
Population33rd of 37
Residents per square mile20th of 37
Median household income21st of 36
Per capita income23rd of 37
Median home value31st of 34
Median gross rent25th of 36
Poverty rate16th of 31
Median age8th of 37
Owner-occupied share18th of 36

The tracts next to it on Macon County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 29.0418th$58,716±$21,637 · within the margin of this tract5,474
Tract 1719th$56,731±$24,675 · within the margin of this tract2,045
Tract 29.0520th$55,750±$17,537 · within the margin of this tract1,525
Tract 1021st$54,926±$21,6801,285
Tract 1222nd$53,631±$26,269 · within the margin of this tract2,679
Tract 1123rd$53,566±$16,129 · within the margin of this tract4,006
Tract 424th$51,939±$14,416 · within the margin of this tract1,228

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 10?

5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 10 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections