Census tract · Sangamon County
Census Tract 36.01, Sangamon County, Illinois
Census Tract 36.01, GEOID 17167003601, in Sangamon County, Illinois, mostly within Gardner Township (87% of its census blocks). 2,510 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±314); the 2020 Census counted 2,720.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,510
±314 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,720
Median household income
$107,955
±$28,325 (90% margin)
Sangamon County: $75,357
Median home value
$297,400
±$41,466 (90% margin)
Sangamon County: $176,300
Median gross rent
not published
Sangamon County: $983
Where is Census Tract 36.01?
Census Tract 36.01 is one of 54 census tracts in Sangamon County, Illinois. It covers 37.84 square miles of land, 72 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17167003601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gardner Township | 87% |
| Curran Township | 9% |
| Cartwright Township | 1% |
| Fancy Creek Township | 1% |
| Springfield Township | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 36.01: Tract 101 in Menard County ($83,097), Tract 103 in Menard County ($90,638), Tract 1 ($59,112), Tract 2.01 ($82,063), Tract 35 ($84,355), Tract 36.02 ($117,702), Tract 36.03 ($151,212) and Tract 37.02 ($139,554). 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 36.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 36.01's population at 2,510 (±314) in 1,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,720 residents and 1,117 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Gardner Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,510 ±314 | 4,608 |
| Households | 1,046 ±166 | 1,897 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.17 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,104 ±160 | 2,021 |
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 36.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 36.01 is 53.2 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Gardner Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 ±4.6 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.9 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±6.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±9.8 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| 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 | 10.9% ±7.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 98.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.7% ±9.7 pts | 54.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±6.1 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.9 pts | 92.0% |
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 36.01 earn?
Half of the 1,046 households in Census Tract 36.01 earn less than $107,955 a year (±$28,325), against $75,357 across Sangamon County: 11th highest of the county's 54 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Gardner Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,955 ±$28,325 | $103,932 |
| Mean household income | $143,796 ±$24,973 | $141,647 |
| Per capita income | $59,962 ±$10,211 | $58,622 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.8 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±9.7 pts | 90.3% |
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 36.01?
Owners occupy 99.1% of Census Tract 36.01's occupied homes and renters 0.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,400 by its owner (±$41,466).
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Gardner Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,400 ±$41,466 | $248,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,388 ±$370 | $1,869 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.1% ±1.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Housing units | 1,104 ±160 | 2,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.8% ±4.4 pts | 87.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
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 36.01 get to work?
74.0% of Census Tract 36.01's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Gardner Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±8.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±8.4 pts | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±6.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.7 | 18.7 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 36.01 compare with the other tracts in Sangamon County?
Among Sangamon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 36.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sangamon County |
|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 54 |
| Median household income | 11th of 54 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 54 |
| Median home value | 4th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 52 |
| Median age | 2nd of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Sangamon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36.02 | 8th | $117,702±$8,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.01 | 9th | $116,250±$12,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.01 | 10th | $110,725±$15,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.01 | 11th | $107,955±$28,325 |
| Tract 10.01 | 12th | $105,510±$17,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 13th | $101,250±$28,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.03 | 14th | $100,000±$8,217 · 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 36.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 36.01 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