Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 5021, St. Clair County, Illinois
Census Tract 5021, GEOID 17163502100, in St. Clair County, Illinois, entirely within Canteen Township. 2,492 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±473); the 2020 Census counted 2,246.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,492
±473 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,246
Median household income
$48,147
±$26,414 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $73,854
Median home value
$71,200
±$11,700 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $180,300
Median gross rent
$1,084
±$165 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5021?
Census Tract 5021 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 4.41 square miles of land, 509 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17163502100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Canteen Township | 100% |
| Fairmont City | 79% |
| Madison | 18% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5021: Tract 4009.03 in Madison County ($54,350), Tract 5004 ($24,008), Tract 5005 ($50,556), Tract 5022, Tract 5024.04 ($60,090), Tract 5045.02 and Tract 5046 ($26,857). 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 5021?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5021's population at 2,492 (±473) in 881 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,246 residents and 745 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5021 | Canteen Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,492 ±473 | 7,877 |
| Households | 881 ±182 | 2,753 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.50 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,043 ±190 | 3,875 |
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 5021?
The median resident of Census Tract 5021 is 38.9 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.7%. 22.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5021 | Canteen Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±5.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±6.4 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.4% ±7.0 pts | 43.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±4.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.3% ±5.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.4% ±7.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 11.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.6% ±6.9 pts | 73.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±7.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±3.0 pts | 85.6% |
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 5021 earn?
Half of the 881 households in Census Tract 5021 earn less than $48,147 a year (±$26,414), against $73,854 across St. Clair County: 49th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5021 | Canteen Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,147 ±$26,414 | $49,755 |
| Mean household income | $65,849 ±$10,681 | $58,740 |
| Per capita income | $23,504 ±$3,972 | $21,469 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.7% ±11.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.7% ±17.3 pts | 42.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±8.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.2% ±12.6 pts | 78.6% |
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 5021?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Census Tract 5021's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,200 by its owner (±$11,700). The median renter pays $1,084 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5021 | Canteen Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,200 ±$11,700 | $73,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 ±$165 | $1,134 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.3% ±12.0 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $983 ±$512 | $1,026 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7% ±9.8 pts | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3% ±9.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Housing units | 1,043 ±190 | 3,875 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±4.7 pts | 84.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.0% ±9.6 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
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 5021 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 5021's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5021 | Canteen Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±7.7 pts | 53.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±11.4 pts | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.6% ±6.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±7.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±2.1 | 20.4 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 5021 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5021 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 68 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 68 |
| Median household income | 49th of 64 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 67 |
| Median home value | 48th of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 60 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 59 |
| Median age | 45th of 66 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5016.02 | 46th | $53,280±$8,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5005 | 47th | $50,556±$14,664 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5017 | 48th | $49,159±$18,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5021 | 49th | $48,147±$26,414 |
| Tract 5016.04 | 50th | $46,686±$7,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5034.11 | 51st | $45,957±$14,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5026.02 | 52nd | $45,625±$16,704 · 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 5021?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5021 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