Census tract · McLean County
Census Tract 13.03, McLean County, Illinois
Census Tract 13.03, GEOID 17113001303, in McLean County, Illinois, entirely within Bloomington. 1,705 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±304); the 2020 Census counted 1,526.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,705
±304 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,526
Median household income
$50,331
±$21,235 (90% margin)
McLean County: $79,905
Median home value
$113,000
±$18,855 (90% margin)
McLean County: $208,400
Median gross rent
$1,183
±$123 (90% margin)
McLean County: $1,009
Where is Census Tract 13.03?
Census Tract 13.03 is one of 47 census tracts in McLean County, Illinois. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 5,280 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17113001303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 13.03: Tract 4, Tract 13.02 ($53,214), Tract 14.03 ($79,091), Tract 15 ($47,250) and Tract 16 ($32,596). 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 13.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 13.03's population at 1,705 (±304) in 802 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,526 residents and 762 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 13.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,705 ±304 | 78,907 |
| Households | 802 ±101 | 34,892 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.24 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 828 ±101 | 37,162 |
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 13.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 13.03 is 28.6 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 13.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.6 ±5.8 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±5.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±4.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.4% ±7.9 pts | 69.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±10.1 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±3.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±8.4 pts | 48.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±7.3 pts | 87.4% |
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 13.03 earn?
Half of the 802 households in Census Tract 13.03 earn less than $50,331 a year (±$21,235), against $79,905 across McLean County: 37th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 13.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,331 ±$21,235 | $77,384 |
| Mean household income | $56,826 ±$11,086 | $102,569 |
| Per capita income | $26,748 ±$5,918 | $45,655 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.5% ±16.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.7% ±30.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.8% ±12.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±6.5 pts | 90.9% |
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 13.03?
Owners occupy 50.0% of Census Tract 13.03's occupied homes and renters 50.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,000 by its owner (±$18,855). The median renter pays $1,183 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 13.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,000 ±$18,855 | $203,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 ±$123 | $1,050 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9% ±16.4 pts | 31.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,080 ±$104 | $1,621 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.0% ±10.2 pts | 61.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.0% ±10.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Housing units | 828 ±101 | 37,162 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±7.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.2% ±10.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.2% |
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 13.03 get to work?
58.5% of Census Tract 13.03's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 13.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±12.3 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±6.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5% ±11.9 pts | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±11.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±6.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.2 | 16.8 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 13.03 compare with the other tracts in McLean County?
Among McLean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 13.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McLean County | In Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 47 | 23rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 47 | 6th of 23 |
| Median household income | 37th of 44 | 18th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 47 | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 44th of 46 | 21st of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 43 | 4th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 33 | 1st of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 46 | 20th of 23 |
| Median age | 39th of 47 | 22nd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 46 | 16th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on McLean County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5.04 | 34th | $57,273±$17,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 35th | $54,241±$3,165 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.02 | 36th | $53,214±$20,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.03 | 37th | $50,331±$21,235 |
| Tract 17 | 38th | $48,294±$5,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 39th | $47,250±$7,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.01 | 40th | $47,017±$15,368 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 13.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 13.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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