Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 111, Jackson County, Illinois
Census Tract 111, GEOID 17077011100, in Jackson County, Illinois, entirely within Carbondale and Carbondale Township. 2,475 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 2,604.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,475
±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,604
Median household income
$22,596
±$14,097 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $48,763
Median home value
$142,000
±$21,865 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $137,300
Median gross rent
$634
±$44 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $782
Where is Census Tract 111?
Census Tract 111 is one of 17 census tracts in Jackson County, Illinois. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 7,659 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17077011100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carbondale | 100% |
| Carbondale Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 111: Tract 108 ($49,365), Tract 110.02 ($74,406), Tract 112 ($30,639) and Tract 117.02 ($32,240). 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 111?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 111's population at 2,475 (±444) in 1,370 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,604 residents and 2,050 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 111 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,475 ±444 | 22,158 |
| Households | 1,370 ±268 | 9,714 |
| Average household size | 1.68 ±0.27 | 1.89 |
| Housing units | 2,125 ±236 | 12,094 |
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 111?
The median resident of Census Tract 111 is 24.0 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.4%.
| Measure | Tract 111 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.0 ±1.5 | 24.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1% ±4.8 pts | 13.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.2% ±10.9 pts | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.4% ±8.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±6.6 pts | 7.3% |
| 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 | 7.6% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±7.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±7.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±5.7 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±6.3 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±8.3 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.3% ±12.2 pts | 48.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7% ±9.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 53.9% ±11.2 pts | 63.4% |
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 111 earn?
Half of the 1,370 households in Census Tract 111 earn less than $22,596 a year (±$14,097), against $48,763 across Jackson County: 16th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 56.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 111 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,596 ±$14,097 | $32,128 |
| Mean household income | $32,523 ±$7,637 | $51,039 |
| Per capita income | $18,079 ±$4,851 | $22,315 |
| People below the poverty line | 56.9% ±10.4 pts | 37.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.5% ±21.5 pts | 50.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±10.3 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.3 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±7.1 pts | 85.3% |
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 111?
Owners occupy 6.7% of Census Tract 111's occupied homes and renters 93.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,000 by its owner (±$21,865). The median renter pays $634 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 111 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,000 ±$21,865 | $127,900 |
| Median gross rent | $634 ±$44 | $771 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±13.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 26.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.3% ±3.3 pts | 73.6% |
| Housing units | 2,125 ±236 | 12,094 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 32.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±6.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.6% ±9.5 pts | 17.5% |
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 111 get to work?
50.4% of Census Tract 111's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 111 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±8.1 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.5% ±11.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.4% ±12.5 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±6.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 28.0% ±10.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±6.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.6 min ±2.4 | 16.4 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 111 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 111 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 17 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 17 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 16th of 17 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 17 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 17 | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 17 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 16 | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 17 | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 15th of 17 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 17 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.02 | 13th | $32,240±$14,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 14th | $30,639±$4,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 15th | $25,839±$12,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 16th | $22,596±$14,097 |
| Tract 114 | 17th | $21,291±$6,282 · 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 111?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 111 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