Census tract · Macon County
Census Tract 24.01, Macon County, Illinois
Census Tract 24.01, GEOID 17115002401, in Macon County, Illinois, mostly within Decatur (94% of its census blocks). 2,436 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 2,464.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,436
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,464
Median household income
$90,078
±$12,893 (90% margin)
Macon County: $62,666
Median home value
$151,900
±$12,410 (90% margin)
Macon County: $127,300
Median gross rent
$1,095
±$81 (90% margin)
Macon County: $847
Where is Census Tract 24.01?
Census Tract 24.01 is one of 37 census tracts in Macon County, Illinois. It covers 1.78 square miles of land, 1,387 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17115002401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Decatur | 94% |
| Long Creek Township | 79% |
| Decatur Township | 21% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 24.01: Tract 11 ($53,566), Tract 12 ($53,631), Tract 23 ($95,781) and Tract 24.02 ($73,266). 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 24.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 24.01's population at 2,436 (±360) in 981 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,464 residents and 1,217 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 24.01 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,436 ±360 | 69,815 |
| Households | 981 ±139 | 30,920 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.32 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,070 ±130 | 36,018 |
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 24.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 24.01 is 47.4 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 24.01 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±7.2 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±6.8 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±4.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±7.9 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±5.2 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±8.1 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±8.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±7.5 pts | 85.1% |
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 24.01 earn?
Half of the 981 households in Census Tract 24.01 earn less than $90,078 a year (±$12,893), against $62,666 across Macon County: 6th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 24.01 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,078 ±$12,893 | $51,592 |
| Mean household income | $107,015 ±$16,644 | $72,143 |
| Per capita income | $42,313 ±$5,969 | $32,769 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±16.1 pts | 28.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±5.8 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±6.9 pts | 88.3% |
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 24.01?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 24.01's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 by its owner (±$12,410). The median renter pays $1,095 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 24.01 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,900 ±$12,410 | $99,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 ±$81 | $845 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4% ±27.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,467 ±$142 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±7.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±7.9 pts | 37.1% |
| Housing units | 1,070 ±130 | 36,018 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4% ±3.2 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±5.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 12.1% |
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 24.01 get to work?
83.8% of Census Tract 24.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 24.01 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±7.4 pts | 56.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±10.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±11.5 | 17.7 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 24.01 compare with the other tracts in Macon County?
Among Macon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 24.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macon County | In Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 37 | 13th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 37 | 19th of 30 |
| Median household income | 6th of 36 | 2nd of 29 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 37 | 5th of 30 |
| Median home value | 8th of 34 | 4th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 36 | 1st of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 30 | 10th of 23 |
| Median age | 6th of 37 | 6th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 36 | 5th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Macon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23 | 3rd | $95,781±$18,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.01 | 4th | $92,462±$7,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.02 | 5th | $90,781±$15,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.01 | 6th | $90,078±$12,893 |
| Tract 28 | 7th | $85,909±$11,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 8th | $85,561±$7,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 9th | $84,688±$12,364 · 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 24.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 24.01 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