Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 502, Jefferson County, Illinois
Census Tract 502, GEOID 17081050200, in Jefferson County, Illinois, mostly within Webber Township (60% of its census blocks). 3,161 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±261); the 2020 Census counted 3,077.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,161
±261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,077
Median household income
$59,028
±$6,402 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $63,118
Median home value
$122,200
±$21,445 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $126,000
Median gross rent
$933
±$535 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $885
Where is Census Tract 502?
Census Tract 502 is one of 11 census tracts in Jefferson County, Illinois. It covers 94.91 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17081050200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Webber Township | 60% |
| Bluford | 28% |
| Farrington Township | 21% |
| Pendleton Township | 9% |
| Field Township | 8% |
| Mount Vernon Township | 1% |
| Dodds Township | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 502: Tract 501 ($70,380), Tract 504 ($61,223), Tract 508 ($74,434), Tract 9522 in Marion County ($71,923), Tract 9550 in Wayne County ($62,617) and Tract 9553 in Wayne County ($57,333). 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 502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 502's population at 3,161 (±261) in 1,221 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,077 residents and 1,273 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 502 | Webber Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,161 ±261 | 1,636 |
| Households | 1,221 ±118 | 770 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.19 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,335 ±107 | 822 |
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 502?
The median resident of Census Tract 502 is 39.1 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 502 | Webber Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±3.5 | 49.6 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±3.0 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±3.0 pts | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±5.5 pts | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±1.4 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±3.6 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7% ±6.7 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±5.2 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±2.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.2 pts | 95.0% |
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 502 earn?
Half of the 1,221 households in Census Tract 502 earn less than $59,028 a year (±$6,402), against $63,118 across Jefferson County: 8th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 502 | Webber Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,028 ±$6,402 | $59,241 |
| Mean household income | $73,511 ±$7,287 | $69,779 |
| Per capita income | $28,328 ±$2,901 | $32,761 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±5.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.9% ±12.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±5.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.8% ±5.9 pts | 85.1% |
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 502?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Census Tract 502's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,200 by its owner (±$21,445). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 502 | Webber Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,200 ±$21,445 | $119,300 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$535 | $917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5% ±22.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,232 ±$111 | $1,136 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±6.3 pts | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±6.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Housing units | 1,335 ±107 | 822 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±6.8 pts | 67.8% |
| Mobile homes | 35.0% ±7.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 0.8% |
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 502 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 502's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 502 | Webber Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±4.1 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±5.1 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±3.1 | 28.2 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 502 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 11 |
| Median household income | 8th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 507 | 5th | $66,536±$11,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 511 | 6th | $61,583±$6,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504 | 7th | $61,223±$4,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502 | 8th | $59,028±$6,402 |
| Tract 505 | 9th | $55,841±$6,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509 | 10th | $43,850±$10,701 |
| Tract 510 | 11th | $35,294±$20,811 |
"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 502?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 502 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