Census tract · Vermilion County
Census Tract 109, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census Tract 109, GEOID 17183010900, in Vermilion County, Illinois, partly within Vance Township, Sidell Township, Carroll Township, Fairmount, Sidell, Catlin Township, Jamaica Township, Allerton, Indianola and Catlin. 2,542 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±252); the 2020 Census counted 2,836.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,542
±252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,836
Median household income
$67,589
±$12,004 (90% margin)
Vermilion County: $56,877
Median home value
$107,800
±$23,310 (90% margin)
Vermilion County: $97,200
Median gross rent
$738
±$169 (90% margin)
Vermilion County: $838
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 24 census tracts in Vermilion County, Illinois. It covers 181.46 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17183010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vance Township | 32% |
| Sidell Township | 30% |
| Carroll Township | 18% |
| Fairmount | 14% |
| Sidell | 12% |
| Catlin Township | 11% |
| Jamaica Township | 10% |
| Allerton | 4% |
| Indianola | 4% |
| Catlin | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 107.02 in Champaign County ($109,906), Tract 108 in Champaign County ($92,500), Tract 701 in Edgar County ($68,967), Tract 702 in Edgar County ($64,018), Tract 106 ($55,877), Tract 107.01 ($55,913), Tract 107.02 ($81,000), Tract 108 ($57,188), Tract 110 ($58,571) and Tract 111 ($64,450). 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 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 2,542 (±252) in 1,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,836 residents and 1,251 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Vermilion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,542 ±252 | 72,386 |
| Households | 1,131 ±105 | 30,084 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.14 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,245 ±119 | 34,327 |
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 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 50.1 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.4%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Vermilion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±4.6 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.5 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±3.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±2.0 pts | 76.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±2.5 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±2.9 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±3.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±1.7 pts | 92.6% |
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 109 earn?
Half of the 1,131 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $67,589 a year (±$12,004), against $56,877 across Vermilion County: 7th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Vermilion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,589 ±$12,004 | $56,877 |
| Mean household income | $89,544 ±$9,574 | $75,148 |
| Per capita income | $39,810 ±$4,401 | $31,655 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±3.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±10.2 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±5.6 pts | 87.6% |
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 109?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,800 by its owner (±$23,310). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Vermilion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,800 ±$23,310 | $97,200 |
| Median gross rent | $738 ±$169 | $838 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.5% ±14.5 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,410 ±$177 | $1,205 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±3.8 pts | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±3.8 pts | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 1,245 ±119 | 34,327 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1% ±2.3 pts | 79.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.4% ±7.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 9.1% |
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 109 get to work?
83.5% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Vermilion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±4.8 pts | 56.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±5.7 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±2.2 | 20.1 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 109 compare with the other tracts in Vermilion County?
Among Vermilion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vermilion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 24 |
| Median household income | 7th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 24 |
| Median home value | 8th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 22 |
| Median age | 3rd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Vermilion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104 | 4th | $78,640±$12,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 5th | $78,485±$6,564 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 6th | $68,095±$12,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 7th | $67,589±$12,004 |
| Tract 111 | 8th | $64,450±$17,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 9th | $60,750±$9,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 10th | $60,500±$26,165 · 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 109?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 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