Census tract · Edgar County
Census Tract 705, Edgar County, Illinois
Census Tract 705, GEOID 17045070500, in Edgar County, Illinois, partly within Kansas Township, Edgar County, Grandview Township, Symmes Township, Kansas, Elbridge Township, Stratton Township, Vermilion, Buck Township, Paris Township and Hunter Township. 3,379 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±211); the 2020 Census counted 3,502.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,379
±211 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,502
Median household income
$73,066
±$10,352 (90% margin)
Edgar County: $59,941
Median home value
$124,600
±$19,802 (90% margin)
Edgar County: $97,300
Median gross rent
$749
±$69 (90% margin)
Edgar County: $775
Where is Census Tract 705?
Census Tract 705 is one of 5 census tracts in Edgar County, Illinois. It covers 199.65 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17045070500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas Township, Edgar County | 28% |
| Grandview Township | 22% |
| Symmes Township | 15% |
| Kansas | 15% |
| Elbridge Township | 15% |
| Stratton Township | 13% |
| Vermilion | 6% |
| Buck Township | 3% |
| Paris Township | 2% |
| Hunter Township | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 705: Tract 601 in Clark County ($84,007), Tract 604 in Clark County ($75,132), Tract 1 in Coles County ($63,354), Tract 6 in Coles County ($84,323), Tract 701 ($68,967), Tract 702 ($64,018), Tract 703 ($52,199) and Tract 704 ($57,730). 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 705?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 705's population at 3,379 (±211) in 1,432 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,502 residents and 1,676 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Edgar County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,379 ±211 | 16,535 |
| Households | 1,432 ±112 | 7,567 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.17 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,611 ±119 | 8,214 |
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 705?
The median resident of Census Tract 705 is 47.0 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.0%.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Edgar County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±5.3 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±3.2 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±4.4 pts | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2% ±1.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.0 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±2.2 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±5.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±2.2 pts | 88.3% |
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 705 earn?
Half of the 1,432 households in Census Tract 705 earn less than $73,066 a year (±$10,352), against $59,941 across Edgar County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Edgar County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,066 ±$10,352 | $59,941 |
| Mean household income | $94,893 ±$14,730 | $77,577 |
| Per capita income | $41,768 ±$5,686 | $35,038 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±5.9 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±5.9 pts | 87.1% |
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 705?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 705's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 by its owner (±$19,802). The median renter pays $749 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Edgar County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,600 ±$19,802 | $97,300 |
| Median gross rent | $749 ±$69 | $775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±14.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,334 ±$90 | $1,087 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±4.1 pts | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±4.1 pts | 27.3% |
| Housing units | 1,611 ±119 | 8,214 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3% ±4.2 pts | 78.7% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±5.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
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 705 get to work?
84.4% of Census Tract 705's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Edgar County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±5.4 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±5.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±4.1 | 17.9 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 705 compare with the other tracts in Edgar County?
Among Edgar County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Edgar County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Edgar County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 705 | 1st | $73,066±$10,352 |
| Tract 701 | 2nd | $68,967±$14,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702 | 3rd | $64,018±$5,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704 | 4th | $57,730±$13,184 · 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 705?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 705 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