Census tract · Macon County
Census Tract 29.06, Macon County, Illinois
Census Tract 29.06, GEOID 17115002906, in Macon County, Illinois, entirely within Hickory Point Township. 2,517 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 2,721.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,517
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,721
Median household income
$32,833
±$12,440 (90% margin)
Macon County: $62,666
Median home value
not published
Macon County: $127,300
Median gross rent
$844
±$43 (90% margin)
Macon County: $847
Where is Census Tract 29.06?
Census Tract 29.06 is one of 37 census tracts in Macon County, Illinois. It covers 1.56 square miles of land, 1,744 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17115002906, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hickory Point Township | 100% |
| Decatur | 95% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 29.06: Tract 21 ($32,500), Tract 22 ($79,250), Tract 29.04 ($58,716) and Tract 29.05 ($55,750). 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 29.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 29.06's population at 2,517 (±403) in 1,524 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,721 residents and 1,711 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 29.06 | Hickory Point Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,517 ±403 | 17,885 |
| Households | 1,524 ±241 | 7,902 |
| Average household size | 1.65 ±0.20 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,912 ±223 | 8,812 |
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 29.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 29.06 is 33.1 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.8%.
| Measure | Tract 29.06 | Hickory Point Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±3.2 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±6.6 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±4.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±9.0 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.0% ±12.4 pts | 70.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.8% ±10.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±7.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9% ±10.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±7.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±8.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±7.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±8.6 pts | 84.9% |
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 29.06 earn?
Half of the 1,524 households in Census Tract 29.06 earn less than $32,833 a year (±$12,440), against $62,666 across Macon County: 31st highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 29.06 | Hickory Point Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,833 ±$12,440 | $58,673 |
| Mean household income | $50,097 ±$15,108 | $92,703 |
| Per capita income | $31,160 ±$8,400 | $42,269 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.5% ±12.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.2% ±21.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.5% ±12.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±5.5 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±8.4 pts | 88.4% |
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 29.06?
Owners occupy 24.3% of Census Tract 29.06's occupied homes and renters 75.7%. The median renter pays $844 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 29.06 | Hickory Point Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $844 ±$43 | $850 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±16.2 pts | 25.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.3% ±10.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.7% ±10.6 pts | 35.0% |
| Housing units | 1,912 ±223 | 8,812 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.3% ±5.3 pts | 63.5% |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±7.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.3% ±11.1 pts | 10.8% |
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 29.06 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 29.06's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 29.06 | Hickory Point Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±8.9 pts | 54.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% ±9.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±8.3 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±8.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±4.0 | 17.1 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 29.06 compare with the other tracts in Macon County?
Among Macon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 29.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macon County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 37 |
| Median household income | 31st of 36 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 30 |
| Median age | 30th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Macon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 28th | $45,243±$2,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 29th | $40,723±$17,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 30th | $33,045±$7,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.06 | 31st | $32,833±$12,440 |
| Tract 21 | 32nd | $32,500±$15,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 33rd | $30,878±$11,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.01 | 34th | $30,584±$4,236 · 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 29.06?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 29.06 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