Census tract · Woodford County
Census Tract 304, Woodford County, Illinois
Census Tract 304, GEOID 17203030400, in Woodford County, Illinois, mostly within Metamora Township (86% of its census blocks). 5,553 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±308); the 2020 Census counted 5,782.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,553
±308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,782
Median household income
$127,987
±$16,911 (90% margin)
Woodford County: $91,483
Median home value
$214,200
±$15,968 (90% margin)
Woodford County: $197,600
Median gross rent
$1,031
±$545 (90% margin)
Woodford County: $912
Where is Census Tract 304?
Census Tract 304 is one of 9 census tracts in Woodford County, Illinois. It covers 48.81 square miles of land, 118 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17203030400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metamora Township | 86% |
| Metamora | 66% |
| Worth Township, Woodford County | 13% |
| Germantown Hills | 0% |
| Cruger Township | 0% |
| Partridge Township | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 304: Tract 221 in Tazewell County ($87,944), Tract 223 in Tazewell County ($115,395), Tract 301 ($77,938), Tract 303 ($92,159), Tract 305.01 ($126,823), Tract 305.02 ($65,556) and Tract 306.01 ($61,278). 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 304?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 304's population at 5,553 (±308) in 2,071 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,782 residents and 2,359 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Metamora Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,553 ±308 | 4,513 |
| Households | 2,071 ±161 | 1,626 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.17 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 2,210 ±186 | 1,647 |
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 304?
The median resident of Census Tract 304 is 37.7 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Metamora Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±3.7 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±3.2 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±3.5 pts | 93.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.3 pts | 97.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.7% ±6.0 pts | 50.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.6% ±4.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.4 pts | 91.7% |
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 304 earn?
Half of the 2,071 households in Census Tract 304 earn less than $127,987 a year (±$16,911), against $91,483 across Woodford County: 1st highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Metamora Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,987 ±$16,911 | $131,667 |
| Mean household income | $129,730 ±$14,045 | $133,004 |
| Per capita income | $48,441 ±$5,012 | $47,938 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.4 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 94.7% |
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 304?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Census Tract 304's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,200 by its owner (±$15,968). The median renter pays $1,031 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Metamora Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,200 ±$15,968 | $207,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 ±$545 | $860 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.3% ±30.9 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,881 ±$110 | $1,876 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1% ±3.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Housing units | 2,210 ±186 | 1,647 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±6.5 pts | 85.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
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 304 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 304's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Metamora Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±4.7 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±6.3 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±4.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±2.2 | 23.9 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 304 compare with the other tracts in Woodford County?
Among Woodford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 304 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Woodford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Woodford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304 | 1st | $127,987±$16,911 |
| Tract 305.01 | 2nd | $126,823±$24,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.02 | 3rd | $112,898±$19,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 4th | $92,159±$15,804 |
"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 304?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 304 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