Census tract · Perry County
Census Tract 301, Perry County, Illinois
Census Tract 301, GEOID 17145030100, in Perry County, Illinois, partly within Tamaroa. 2,731 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 2,902.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,731
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,902
Median household income
$66,419
±$10,790 (90% margin)
Perry County: $62,118
Median home value
$126,500
±$26,430 (90% margin)
Perry County: $112,600
Median gross rent
$850
±$177 (90% margin)
Perry County: $728
Where is Census Tract 301?
Census Tract 301 is one of 6 census tracts in Perry County, Illinois. It covers 159.34 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17145030100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tamaroa | 19% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 301: Tract 401 in Franklin County ($58,357), Tract 503 in Jefferson County ($74,194), Tract 302 ($69,939), Tract 303 ($67,337), Tract 304 ($50,144), Tract 305 ($80,385), Tract 9505 in Randolph County ($67,917) and Tract 9504 in Washington County ($84,020). 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 301?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 301's population at 2,731 (±322) in 1,228 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,902 residents and 1,363 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,731 ±322 | 20,639 |
| Households | 1,228 ±143 | 7,875 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.15 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,396 ±151 | 9,152 |
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 301?
The median resident of Census Tract 301 is 48.6 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±3.4 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±3.0 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±3.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.2 pts | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±5.0 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±3.8 pts | 85.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±2.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.0 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 301 earn?
Half of the 1,228 households in Census Tract 301 earn less than $66,419 a year (±$10,790), against $62,118 across Perry County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,419 ±$10,790 | $62,118 |
| Mean household income | $81,650 ±$8,793 | $79,245 |
| Per capita income | $36,203 ±$3,381 | $30,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±2.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±6.2 pts | 27.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±3.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±4.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±5.1 pts | 86.5% |
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 301?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Census Tract 301's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,500 by its owner (±$26,430). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,500 ±$26,430 | $112,600 |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$177 | $728 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±22.1 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,540 ±$198 | $1,124 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±2.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 1,396 ±151 | 9,152 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±6.0 pts | 76.1% |
| Mobile homes | 23.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.5% ±4.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
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 301 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 301's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±5.1 pts | 49.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±5.1 pts | 85.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±3.3 | 24.3 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 301 compare with the other tracts in Perry County?
Among Perry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 301 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Perry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Perry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305 | 1st | $80,385±$12,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 2nd | $69,939±$10,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 3rd | $67,337±$7,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 4th | $66,419±$10,790 |
| Tract 306 | 5th | $56,831±$7,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 6th | $50,144±$22,275 · 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 301?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 301 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