Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 102, Jackson County, Illinois
Census Tract 102, GEOID 17077010200, in Jackson County, Illinois, partly within Elk Township, De Soto Township, De Soto, Elkville, Dowell, Somerset Township and Vergennes Township. 3,690 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±344); the 2020 Census counted 3,850.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,690
±344 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,850
Median household income
$54,240
±$4,833 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $48,763
Median home value
$89,900
±$8,102 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $137,300
Median gross rent
$819
±$72 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $782
Where is Census Tract 102?
Census Tract 102 is one of 17 census tracts in Jackson County, Illinois. It covers 71.54 square miles of land, 54 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17077010200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Township | 47% |
| De Soto Township | 46% |
| De Soto | 18% |
| Elkville | 13% |
| Dowell | 9% |
| Somerset Township | 4% |
| Vergennes Township | 3% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 102: Tract 402 in Franklin County ($62,109), Tract 404 in Franklin County ($56,494), Tract 101 ($78,250), Tract 104 ($78,190), Tract 108 ($49,365), Tract 109 ($69,830), Tract 303 in Perry County ($67,337), Tract 304 in Perry County ($50,144), Tract 305 in Perry County ($80,385) and Tract 201 in Williamson County ($52,773). 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 102?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102's population at 3,690 (±344) in 1,607 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,850 residents and 1,871 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,690 ±344 | 53,064 |
| Households | 1,607 ±128 | 22,955 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.14 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,838 ±135 | 27,727 |
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 102?
The median resident of Census Tract 102 is 43.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±2.4 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.0 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±2.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±2.8 pts | 71.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 26.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±2.5 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±3.2 pts | 36.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±3.5 pts | 78.8% |
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 102 earn?
Half of the 1,607 households in Census Tract 102 earn less than $54,240 a year (±$4,833), against $48,763 across Jackson County: 9th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,240 ±$4,833 | $48,763 |
| Mean household income | $64,230 ±$4,577 | $70,409 |
| Per capita income | $28,236 ±$1,987 | $30,227 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±3.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±7.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±5.0 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.4 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±3.4 pts | 86.5% |
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 102?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Census Tract 102's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,900 by its owner (±$8,102). The median renter pays $819 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,900 ±$8,102 | $137,300 |
| Median gross rent | $819 ±$72 | $782 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±11.6 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,114 ±$47 | $1,367 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% ±4.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.0% ±4.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Housing units | 1,838 ±135 | 27,727 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±4.9 pts | 52.2% |
| Mobile homes | 21.8% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±2.4 pts | 11.5% |
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 102 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 102's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±4.0 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±8.4 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 14.8% ±7.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.0 | 20.3 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 102 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 17 |
| Median household income | 9th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 17 |
| Median home value | 15th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 17 |
| Median age | 6th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.02 | 6th | $74,406±$35,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 7th | $69,830±$23,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 8th | $61,801±$4,967 |
| Tract 102 | 9th | $54,240±$4,833 |
| Tract 106.02 | 10th | $53,487±$17,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 11th | $49,365±$10,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.01 | 12th | $49,306±$24,001 · 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 102?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102 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