Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 117.02, Jackson County, Illinois
Census Tract 117.02, GEOID 17077011702, in Jackson County, Illinois, mostly within Carbondale Township (94% of its census blocks). 3,905 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±299); the 2020 Census counted 2,768.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,905
±299 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,768
Median household income
$32,240
±$14,853 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $48,763
Median home value
$136,100
±$77,218 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $137,300
Median gross rent
$828
±$79 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $782
Where is Census Tract 117.02?
Census Tract 117.02 is one of 17 census tracts in Jackson County, Illinois. It covers 3.38 square miles of land, 819 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17077011702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carbondale Township | 94% |
| Carbondale | 87% |
| Makanda Township | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 117.02: Tract 110.02 ($74,406), Tract 111 ($22,596), Tract 112 ($30,639), Tract 114 ($21,291), Tract 116 ($87,917) and Tract 117.01 ($49,306). 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 117.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117.02's population at 3,905 (±299) in 647 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,768 residents and 856 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Carbondale Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,905 ±299 | 24,933 |
| Households | 647 ±136 | 11,057 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.31 | 1.92 |
| Housing units | 860 ±128 | 13,731 |
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 117.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 117.02 is 21.1 years old; 5.8% are under 18 and 1.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.7%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Carbondale Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 ±0.8 | 25.2 |
| Under 18 years | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 14.2% |
| 65 years and over | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.0% ±6.3 pts | 57.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±5.0 pts | 24.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±5.0 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 | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±3.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.7% ±12.5 pts | 47.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.0% ±10.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 30.5% ±5.8 pts | 65.7% |
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 117.02 earn?
Half of the 647 households in Census Tract 117.02 earn less than $32,240 a year (±$14,853), against $48,763 across Jackson County: 13th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 55.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Carbondale Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,240 ±$14,853 | $34,878 |
| Mean household income | $46,454 ±$9,331 | $55,185 |
| Per capita income | $7,563 ±$1,637 | $24,401 |
| People below the poverty line | 55.6% ±12.1 pts | 33.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.4% ±20.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±9.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.7 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±6.0 pts | 84.9% |
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 117.02?
Owners occupy 9.3% of Census Tract 117.02's occupied homes and renters 90.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,100 by its owner (±$77,218). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities, and 50.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Carbondale Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,100 ±$77,218 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$79 | $771 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.2% ±14.6 pts | 45.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,153 ±$602 | $1,454 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 30.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.7% ±4.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Housing units | 860 ±128 | 13,731 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.3% ±8.3 pts | 34.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.6% ±11.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.4% ±11.5 pts | 16.9% |
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 117.02 get to work?
58.9% of Census Tract 117.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117.02 | Carbondale Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 20.9% ±5.0 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9% ±15.4 pts | 65.4% |
| Carpooled | 22.5% ±18.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±8.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±5.9 | 16.6 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 117.02 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 17 |
| Median household income | 13th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 17 |
| Median home value | 9th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 17 |
| Median age | 17th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 117.02 | 13th | $32,240±$14,853 |
| 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 · 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 117.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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