Census tract · Williamson County
Census Tract 206, Williamson County, Illinois
Census Tract 206, GEOID 17199020600, in Williamson County, Illinois, mostly within Herrin (62% of its census blocks). 4,274 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±578); the 2020 Census counted 3,798.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,274
±578 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,798
Median household income
$71,734
±$17,740 (90% margin)
Williamson County: $65,604
Median home value
$153,300
±$24,356 (90% margin)
Williamson County: $156,400
Median gross rent
$986
±$378 (90% margin)
Williamson County: $930
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 18 census tracts in Williamson County, Illinois. It covers 17.29 square miles of land, 220 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17199020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Herrin | 62% |
| Freeman Spur | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 404 in Franklin County ($56,494), Tract 408 in Franklin County ($87,222), Tract 201 ($52,773), Tract 203 ($69,684), Tract 204 ($43,800), Tract 205 ($60,268) and Tract 207 ($46,362). 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 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 4,274 (±578) in 1,513 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,798 residents and 1,685 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Herrin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,274 ±578 | 12,226 |
| Households | 1,513 ±168 | 5,559 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.27 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±197 | 6,183 |
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 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 32.8 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Herrin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±5.6 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±6.3 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±3.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±5.7 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| 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% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.6 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.8 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±2.9 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±5.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±8.1 pts | 83.8% |
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 206 earn?
Half of the 1,513 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $71,734 a year (±$17,740), against $65,604 across Williamson County: 6th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Herrin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,734 ±$17,740 | $59,975 |
| Mean household income | $87,013 ±$10,715 | $80,919 |
| Per capita income | $32,091 ±$4,058 | $36,228 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±6.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3% ±10.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.9 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±3.9 pts | 87.8% |
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 206?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,300 by its owner (±$24,356). The median renter pays $986 a month including utilities, and 50.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Herrin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,300 ±$24,356 | $113,300 |
| Median gross rent | $986 ±$378 | $1,002 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.2% ±23.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$284 | $1,252 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±8.0 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±8.0 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±197 | 6,183 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.4% ±7.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7% ±6.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
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 206 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Herrin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±5.5 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±6.6 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±2.4 | 21.9 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 206 compare with the other tracts in Williamson County?
Among Williamson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Williamson County | In Herrin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 18 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 18 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 6th of 17 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 18 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 10th of 18 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 18 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 16 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 18 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 18th of 18 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 18 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Williamson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208.02 | 3rd | $83,846±$9,906 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214 | 4th | $82,806±$14,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 5th | $80,125±$13,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 6th | $71,734±$17,740 |
| Tract 203 | 7th | $69,684±$20,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.01 | 8th | $66,333±$10,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.02 | 9th | $65,733±$8,338 · 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 206?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206 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