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Census Tract 408, Franklin County, Illinois
Census Tract 408, GEOID 17055040800, in Franklin County, Illinois, mostly within Denning Township (59% of its census blocks). 3,327 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 3,259.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,327
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,259
Median household income
$87,222
±$7,220 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $56,740
Median home value
$129,400
±$38,938 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $89,000
Median gross rent
$828
±$108 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $803
Where is Census Tract 408?
Census Tract 408 is one of 12 census tracts in Franklin County, Illinois. It covers 61.09 square miles of land, 53 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17055040800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Denning Township | 59% |
| Frankfort Township, Franklin County | 30% |
| Cave Township | 9% |
| Orient | 5% |
| Freeman Spur | 4% |
| West Frankfort | 2% |
| Benton Township, Franklin County | 2% |
| Six Mile Township | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 408: Tract 404 ($56,494), Tract 407 ($51,838), Tract 409 ($43,778), Tract 410 ($47,285), Tract 411 ($52,353), Tract 412 ($65,856), Tract 206 in Williamson County ($71,734), Tract 207 in Williamson County ($46,362) and Tract 208.01 in Williamson County ($66,333). 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 408?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 408's population at 3,327 (±411) in 1,412 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,259 residents and 1,559 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Denning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,327 ±411 | 4,682 |
| Households | 1,412 ±158 | 1,929 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.18 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,538 ±169 | 2,223 |
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 408?
The median resident of Census Tract 408 is 46.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Denning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±2.6 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±3.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±3.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±2.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±3.2 pts | 22.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.5 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±5.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±5.2 pts | 90.4% |
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 408 earn?
Half of the 1,412 households in Census Tract 408 earn less than $87,222 a year (±$7,220), against $56,740 across Franklin County: 1st highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Denning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,222 ±$7,220 | $52,917 |
| Mean household income | $91,184 ±$9,884 | $70,061 |
| Per capita income | $36,529 ±$4,104 | $29,398 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±4.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±10.1 pts | 26.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±4.6 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±5.7 pts | 84.2% |
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 408?
Owners occupy 88.0% of Census Tract 408's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,400 by its owner (±$38,938). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Denning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,400 ±$38,938 | $82,800 |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$108 | $808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±22.0 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,548 ±$141 | $1,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.0% ±5.8 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.0% ±5.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 1,538 ±169 | 2,223 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.7% ±7.3 pts | 80.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.1% ±6.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±6.7 pts | 28.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 8.6% |
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 408 get to work?
85.4% of Census Tract 408's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Denning Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±4.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4% ±6.0 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±8.0 | 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 408 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 408 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 12 |
| Median household income | 1st of 12 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
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 408?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 408 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
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