Census tract · Madison County
Census Tract 4038.02, Madison County, Illinois
Census Tract 4038.02, GEOID 17119403802, in Madison County, Illinois, partly within Olive Township, Alhambra Township, New Douglas Township, Livingston, New Douglas, Leef Township, Alhambra, Grantfork and Williamson. 4,565 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 4,431.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,565
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,431
Median household income
$83,143
±$14,203 (90% margin)
Madison County: $75,793
Median home value
$175,700
±$20,218 (90% margin)
Madison County: $173,000
Median gross rent
$781
±$137 (90% margin)
Madison County: $1,024
Where is Census Tract 4038.02?
Census Tract 4038.02 is one of 63 census tracts in Madison County, Illinois. It covers 116.31 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17119403802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Olive Township | 48% |
| Alhambra Township | 22% |
| New Douglas Township | 19% |
| Livingston | 16% |
| New Douglas | 11% |
| Leef Township | 11% |
| Alhambra | 9% |
| Grantfork | 3% |
| Williamson | 3% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 4038.02: Tract 9514 in Bond County ($66,545), Tract 9568 in Macoupin County ($69,152), Tract 9570 in Macoupin County ($59,339), Tract 9571 in Macoupin County ($63,370), Tract 9572 in Macoupin County ($55,781), Tract 4037.01 ($135,774), Tract 4037.02 ($138,798), Tract 4038.01 ($105,288) and Tract 9576 in Montgomery County ($96,184). 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 4038.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4038.02's population at 4,565 (±406) in 1,906 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,431 residents and 1,941 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4038.02 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,565 ±406 | 264,238 |
| Households | 1,906 ±181 | 110,134 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.13 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,042 ±185 | 119,168 |
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 4038.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4038.02 is 44.9 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4038.02 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±2.1 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±2.2 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±2.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±3.8 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±2.0 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±3.3 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±2.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±3.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±2.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±2.4 pts | 88.5% |
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 4038.02 earn?
Half of the 1,906 households in Census Tract 4038.02 earn less than $83,143 a year (±$14,203), against $75,793 across Madison County: 20th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4038.02 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,143 ±$14,203 | $75,793 |
| Mean household income | $93,870 ±$7,535 | $98,419 |
| Per capita income | $39,490 ±$2,834 | $41,560 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±2.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±3.9 pts | 91.0% |
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 4038.02?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Census Tract 4038.02's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,700 by its owner (±$20,218). The median renter pays $781 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4038.02 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,700 ±$20,218 | $173,000 |
| Median gross rent | $781 ±$137 | $1,024 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±11.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,502 ±$124 | $1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±5.2 pts | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±5.2 pts | 25.8% |
| Housing units | 2,042 ±185 | 119,168 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5% ±3.3 pts | 78.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.1% ±4.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% |
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 4038.02 get to work?
86.4% of Census Tract 4038.02's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4038.02 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±3.7 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±4.3 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±1.9 | 24.9 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 4038.02 compare with the other tracts in Madison County?
Among Madison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4038.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Madison County |
|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 63 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 63 |
| Median household income | 20th of 63 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 63 |
| Median home value | 26th of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 61 |
| Median age | 15th of 63 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Madison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4031.21 | 17th | $89,777±$12,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4008.01 | 18th | $88,942±$8,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4028.05 | 19th | $85,513±$7,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4038.02 | 20th | $83,143±$14,203 |
| Tract 4035.02 | 21st | $82,909±$12,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4019.01 | 22nd | $80,590±$12,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4036.04 | 23rd | $79,180±$14,142 · 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 4038.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4038.02 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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