Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 401, Franklin County, Illinois
Census Tract 401, GEOID 17055040100, in Franklin County, Illinois, mostly within Goode Township (79% of its census blocks). 2,739 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±126); the 2020 Census counted 3,025.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,739
±126 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,025
Median household income
$58,357
±$12,433 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $56,740
Median home value
$99,400
±$22,992 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $89,000
Median gross rent
$724
±$123 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $803
Where is Census Tract 401?
Census Tract 401 is one of 12 census tracts in Franklin County, Illinois. It covers 38.35 square miles of land, 79 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17055040100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Goode Township | 79% |
| Sesser | 63% |
| Barren Township | 18% |
| Browning Township, Franklin County | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 401: Tract 402 ($62,109), Tract 405 ($61,006), Tract 406 ($57,875), Tract 503 in Jefferson County ($74,194), Tract 301 in Perry County ($66,419) and Tract 305 in Perry County ($80,385). 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 401?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 401's population at 2,739 (±126) in 1,064 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,025 residents and 1,449 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 401 | Goode Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,739 ±126 | 2,604 |
| Households | 1,064 ±96 | 1,015 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.21 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,251 ±112 | 1,140 |
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 401?
The median resident of Census Tract 401 is 41.5 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 401 | Goode Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±5.5 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±3.9 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±3.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±4.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 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 | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±5.2 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±3.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
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 401 earn?
Half of the 1,064 households in Census Tract 401 earn less than $58,357 a year (±$12,433), against $56,740 across Franklin County: 5th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 401 | Goode Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,357 ±$12,433 | $59,420 |
| Mean household income | $82,902 ±$16,000 | $75,679 |
| Per capita income | $31,930 ±$6,626 | $29,037 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±8.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.4% ±19.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±7.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±5.1 pts | 88.3% |
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 401?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Census Tract 401's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,400 by its owner (±$22,992). The median renter pays $724 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 401 | Goode Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,400 ±$22,992 | $91,200 |
| Median gross rent | $724 ±$123 | $724 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±23.7 pts | 50.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$154 | $1,159 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±7.5 pts | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±7.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Housing units | 1,251 ±112 | 1,140 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±6.0 pts | 81.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±5.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±6.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
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 401 get to work?
81.6% of Census Tract 401's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 401 | Goode Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±6.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±6.1 pts | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±5.6 | 33.1 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 401 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 401 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 5th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 7th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 412 | 2nd | $65,856±$4,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 3rd | $62,109±$7,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 4th | $61,006±$10,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 5th | $58,357±$12,433 |
| Tract 406 | 6th | $57,875±$9,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404 | 7th | $56,494±$3,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411 | 8th | $52,353±$13,804 · 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 401?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 401 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