Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 14, Knox County, Illinois
Census Tract 14, GEOID 17095001400, in Knox County, Illinois, partly within Chestnut Township, Cedar Township, Orange Township, Knox County, Galesburg Township, Knox Township, Indian Point Township, Haw Creek Township, Galesburg, London Mills and Maquon Township. 1,677 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±203); the 2020 Census counted 1,717.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,677
±203 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,717
Median household income
$90,585
±$3,969 (90% margin)
Knox County: $57,030
Median home value
$195,000
±$21,823 (90% margin)
Knox County: $111,900
Median gross rent
$725
±$330 (90% margin)
Knox County: $788
Where is Census Tract 14?
Census Tract 14 is one of 16 census tracts in Knox County, Illinois. It covers 113.83 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17095001400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chestnut Township | 30% |
| Cedar Township | 27% |
| Orange Township, Knox County | 21% |
| Galesburg Township | 11% |
| Knox Township | 5% |
| Indian Point Township | 3% |
| Haw Creek Township | 2% |
| Galesburg | 1% |
| London Mills | 1% |
| Maquon Township | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 14: Tract 9530 in Fulton County ($58,977), Tract 9 ($26,816), Tract 10 ($43,816), Tract 11 ($46,618), Tract 12 ($79,375), Tract 13 ($74,118), Tract 15 ($62,526), Tract 16 ($71,250) and Tract 8703 in Warren County ($65,000). 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 14?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 14's population at 1,677 (±203) in 710 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,717 residents and 834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 14 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,677 ±203 | 49,046 |
| Households | 710 ±100 | 20,972 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.17 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 850 ±103 | 23,758 |
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 14?
The median resident of Census Tract 14 is 55.0 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 14 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.0 ±8.6 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±6.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±4.1 pts | 79.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.3 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2% ±7.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±5.4 pts | 89.8% |
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 14 earn?
Half of the 710 households in Census Tract 14 earn less than $90,585 a year (±$3,969), against $57,030 across Knox County: 1st highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 14 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,585 ±$3,969 | $57,030 |
| Mean household income | $116,491 ±$21,072 | $74,560 |
| Per capita income | $49,565 ±$9,403 | $31,878 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±5.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±19.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±4.9 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±10.0 pts | 84.0% |
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 14?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Census Tract 14's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,000 by its owner (±$21,823). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 14 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,000 ±$21,823 | $111,900 |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$330 | $788 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±53.1 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565 ±$434 | $1,177 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6% ±6.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4% ±6.3 pts | 29.2% |
| Housing units | 850 ±103 | 23,758 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.2% ±3.3 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.5% ±8.3 pts | 35.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±4.9 pts | 8.6% |
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 14 get to work?
86.7% of Census Tract 14's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 14 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±7.7 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±5.4 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±7.7 | 20.4 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 14 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 14 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 16 |
| Median household income | 1st of 16 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 1st of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14 | 1st | $90,585±$3,969 |
| Tract 12 | 2nd | $79,375±$17,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 3rd | $78,370±$9,447 |
| Tract 13 | 4th | $74,118±$23,808 · 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 14?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 14 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