Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 116, Jackson County, Illinois
Census Tract 116, GEOID 17077011600, in Jackson County, Illinois, mostly within Makanda Township (77% of its census blocks). 3,626 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±206); the 2020 Census counted 3,721.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,626
±206 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,721
Median household income
$87,917
±$14,037 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $48,763
Median home value
$197,500
±$29,713 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $137,300
Median gross rent
$907
±$146 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $782
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 17 census tracts in Jackson County, Illinois. It covers 43.90 square miles of land, 85 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17077011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Makanda Township | 77% |
| Makanda | 15% |
| Carbondale Township | 11% |
| Pomona Township | 11% |
| Carbondale | 5% |
| Murphysboro Township | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 103 ($61,801), Tract 110.02 ($74,406), Tract 112 ($30,639), Tract 114 ($21,291), Tract 117.01 ($49,306), Tract 117.02 ($32,240), Tract 9501 in Union County ($56,509), Tract 9502 in Union County ($77,353) and Tract 214 in Williamson County ($82,806). 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 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 3,626 (±206) in 1,455 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,721 residents and 1,758 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Makanda Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,626 ±206 | 4,031 |
| Households | 1,455 ±131 | 1,677 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.19 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,605 ±140 | 1,843 |
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 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 42.9 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.4%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Makanda Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±2.9 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±3.2 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±2.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±4.9 pts | 81.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.3% ±5.9 pts | 59.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.4% ±4.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±4.6 pts | 89.7% |
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 116 earn?
Half of the 1,455 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $87,917 a year (±$14,037), against $48,763 across Jackson County: 1st highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Makanda Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,917 ±$14,037 | $84,688 |
| Mean household income | $115,802 ±$14,342 | $127,307 |
| Per capita income | $45,334 ±$5,697 | $51,674 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±5.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±5.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±4.6 pts | 93.9% |
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 116?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500 by its owner (±$29,713). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Makanda Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,500 ±$29,713 | $215,900 |
| Median gross rent | $907 ±$146 | $925 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4% ±15.3 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,852 ±$257 | $1,966 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±6.5 pts | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±6.5 pts | 30.9% |
| Housing units | 1,605 ±140 | 1,843 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±5.6 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
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 116 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Makanda Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±4.8 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±6.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±5.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±1.8 | 20.9 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 116 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 17 |
| Median household income | 1st of 17 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 17 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 17 |
| Median age | 7th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116 | 1st | $87,917±$14,037 |
| Tract 106.01 | 2nd | $80,417±$30,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.01 | 3rd | $78,295±$21,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 4th | $78,250±$16,818 · 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 116?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 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