Census tract · McLean County
Census Tract 55.01, McLean County, Illinois
Census Tract 55.01, GEOID 17113005501, in McLean County, Illinois, entirely within Empire Township. 2,381 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±215); the 2020 Census counted 2,353.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,381
±215 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,353
Median household income
$74,868
±$14,462 (90% margin)
McLean County: $79,905
Median home value
$158,200
±$18,070 (90% margin)
McLean County: $208,400
Median gross rent
$830
±$43 (90% margin)
McLean County: $1,009
Where is Census Tract 55.01?
Census Tract 55.01 is one of 47 census tracts in McLean County, Illinois. It covers 17.57 square miles of land, 134 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17113005501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Empire Township | 100% |
| Le Roy | 82% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 55.01: Tract 54.01 ($136,917), Tract 55.02 ($107,579) and Tract 56.02 ($77,500). 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 55.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55.01's population at 2,381 (±215) in 940 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,353 residents and 1,078 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Empire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,381 ±215 | 3,993 |
| Households | 940 ±111 | 1,647 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.25 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 990 ±104 | 1,716 |
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 55.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 55.01 is 39.9 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Empire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.7 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±4.1 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±5.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±3.2 pts | 96.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±5.8 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±4.0 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±7.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±6.7 pts | 88.5% |
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 55.01 earn?
Half of the 940 households in Census Tract 55.01 earn less than $74,868 a year (±$14,462), against $79,905 across McLean County: 27th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Empire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,868 ±$14,462 | $87,896 |
| Mean household income | $94,538 ±$11,605 | $106,190 |
| Per capita income | $37,995 ±$4,550 | $43,809 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±6.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.6 pts | 90.8% |
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 55.01?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Census Tract 55.01's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 by its owner (±$18,070). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Empire Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,200 ±$18,070 | $174,600 |
| Median gross rent | $830 ±$43 | $837 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±19.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,345 ±$148 | $1,441 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±8.7 pts | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±8.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Housing units | 990 ±104 | 1,716 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±5.9 pts | 82.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.8% ±9.8 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% |
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 55.01 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 55.01's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Empire Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±9.1 pts | 67.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±6.7 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±7.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±7.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±2.2 | 22.9 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 55.01 compare with the other tracts in McLean County?
Among McLean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McLean County |
|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 47 |
| Median household income | 27th of 44 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 47 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 46 |
| Median age | 18th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 46 |
The tracts next to it on McLean County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13.01 | 24th | $78,214±$24,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 25th | $77,500±$10,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.01 | 26th | $74,907±$11,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.01 | 27th | $74,868±$14,462 |
| Tract 14.04 | 28th | $74,044±$8,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.07 | 29th | $68,672±$17,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 30th | $64,330±$21,885 · 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 55.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55.01 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