Census tract · Tazewell County
Census Tract 204, Tazewell County, Illinois
Census Tract 204, GEOID 17179020400, in Tazewell County, Illinois, mostly within Creve Coeur (97% of its census blocks). 4,621 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±163); the 2020 Census counted 4,979.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,621
±163 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,979
Median household income
$47,993
±$9,290 (90% margin)
Tazewell County: $77,982
Median home value
$85,500
±$8,969 (90% margin)
Tazewell County: $167,500
Median gross rent
$883
±$130 (90% margin)
Tazewell County: $909
Where is Census Tract 204?
Census Tract 204 is one of 30 census tracts in Tazewell County, Illinois. It covers 3.53 square miles of land, 1,412 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17179020400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Creve Coeur | 97% |
| Groveland Township, Tazewell County | 90% |
| Pekin Township | 10% |
| East Peoria | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 204: Tract 46 in Peoria County ($71,130), Tract 51 in Peoria County ($28,333), Tract 201 ($47,318), Tract 203.02 ($70,432) and Tract 205 ($72,155). 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 204?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 204's population at 4,621 (±163) in 2,447 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,979 residents and 2,426 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Creve Coeur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,621 ±163 | 4,621 |
| Households | 2,447 ±282 | 2,447 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.20 | 1.89 |
| Housing units | 2,785 ±282 | 2,785 |
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 204?
The median resident of Census Tract 204 is 38.4 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Creve Coeur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±3.6 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±4.6 pts | 14.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±4.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±6.8 pts | 86.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.1 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.3 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±7.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±5.7 pts | 89.3% |
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 204 earn?
Half of the 2,447 households in Census Tract 204 earn less than $47,993 a year (±$9,290), against $77,982 across Tazewell County: 29th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Creve Coeur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,993 ±$9,290 | $47,993 |
| Mean household income | $55,539 ±$9,165 | $55,539 |
| Per capita income | $29,432 ±$3,523 | $29,432 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±6.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.7% ±26.0 pts | 43.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±8.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±8.9 pts | 78.7% |
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 204?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Census Tract 204's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,500 by its owner (±$8,969). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Creve Coeur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,500 ±$8,969 | $85,500 |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$130 | $883 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±22.4 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,061 ±$181 | $1,061 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6% ±8.3 pts | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4% ±8.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Housing units | 2,785 ±282 | 2,785 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±6.5 pts | 83.3% |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.4% ±10.7 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
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 204 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 204's workers drive alone and 30.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Creve Coeur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±8.9 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±14.8 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 30.8% ±15.4 pts | 30.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±1.8 | 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 204 compare with the other tracts in Tazewell County?
Among Tazewell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 204 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tazewell County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 30 |
| Median household income | 29th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 30 |
| Median home value | 29th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 29 |
| Median age | 26th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Tazewell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208 | 26th | $54,886±$12,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 27th | $49,432±$15,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.01 | 28th | $49,085±$4,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 29th | $47,993±$9,290 |
| Tract 201 | 30th | $47,318±$16,867 · 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 204?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 204 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