Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 5016.07, St. Clair County, Illinois
Census Tract 5016.07, GEOID 17163501607, in St. Clair County, Illinois, mostly within St. Clair Township (59% of its census blocks). 2,279 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±416); the 2020 Census counted 2,332.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,279
±416 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,332
Median household income
$57,900
±$18,620 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $73,854
Median home value
$124,400
±$32,476 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $180,300
Median gross rent
$941
±$150 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5016.07?
Census Tract 5016.07 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 1.51 square miles of land, 1,550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17163501607, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Clair Township | 59% |
| Belleville | 34% |
| Stookey Township | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5016.07: Tract 5016.02 ($53,280), Tract 5016.05 ($73,639), Tract 5016.06 ($61,509), Tract 5032.02 ($62,917) and Tract 5033.04 ($66,053). 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 5016.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5016.07's population at 2,279 (±416) in 948 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,332 residents and 1,177 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5016.07 | St. Clair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,279 ±416 | 35,601 |
| Households | 948 ±149 | 14,902 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.26 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,072 ±127 | 15,795 |
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 5016.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 5016.07 is 50.1 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5016.07 | St. Clair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±21.7 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±6.6 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 31.4% ±10.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.7% ±15.0 pts | 64.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.4% ±14.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±9.0 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±9.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.5% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±6.0 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±8.8 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±7.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±8.0 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 5016.07 earn?
Half of the 948 households in Census Tract 5016.07 earn less than $57,900 a year (±$18,620), against $73,854 across St. Clair County: 43rd highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5016.07 | St. Clair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,900 ±$18,620 | $80,309 |
| Mean household income | $79,037 ±$15,552 | $101,289 |
| Per capita income | $33,942 ±$7,383 | $42,898 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±10.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.6% ±27.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±11.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±8.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±8.5 pts | 92.8% |
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 5016.07?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Census Tract 5016.07's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,400 by its owner (±$32,476). The median renter pays $941 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5016.07 | St. Clair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,400 ±$32,476 | $202,000 |
| Median gross rent | $941 ±$150 | $1,120 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±19.8 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,262 ±$186 | $1,663 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±12.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±12.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 1,072 ±127 | 15,795 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±13.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±5.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±9.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0% ±8.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±8.3 pts | 5.4% |
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 5016.07 get to work?
88.5% of Census Tract 5016.07's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5016.07 | St. Clair Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±8.9 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±7.4 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±6.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.8 | 23.4 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 5016.07 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5016.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 68 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 68 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 64 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 67 |
| Median home value | 38th of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 60 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 59 |
| Median age | 7th of 66 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5031.02 | 40th | $61,450±$8,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5024.04 | 41st | $60,090±$13,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5033.01 | 42nd | $59,167±$11,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5016.07 | 43rd | $57,900±$18,620 |
| Tract 5027 | 44th | $57,563±$21,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5013 | 45th | $54,250±$19,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5016.02 | 46th | $53,280±$8,375 · 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 5016.07?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5016.07 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