Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 5031.02, St. Clair County, Illinois
Census Tract 5031.02, GEOID 17163503102, in St. Clair County, Illinois, mostly within Sugar Loaf Township (96% of its census blocks). 4,219 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±279); the 2020 Census counted 4,653.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,219
±279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,653
Median household income
$61,450
±$8,684 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $73,854
Median home value
$108,000
±$13,778 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $180,300
Median gross rent
$918
±$58 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5031.02?
Census Tract 5031.02 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 11.29 square miles of land, 412 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17163503102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sugar Loaf Township | 96% |
| Dupo | 53% |
| East Carondelet | 12% |
| Centreville Township | 4% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 5031.02: Tract 6001.02 in Monroe County ($112,838), Tract 5023 ($33,251) and Tract 5031.01 ($112,740). 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 5031.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5031.02's population at 4,219 (±279) in 1,757 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,653 residents and 2,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5031.02 | Sugar Loaf Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,219 ±279 | 6,779 |
| Households | 1,757 ±189 | 2,542 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.22 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 2,031 ±200 | 2,871 |
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 5031.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5031.02 is 41.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5031.02 | Sugar Loaf Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±8.3 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±4.5 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±6.2 pts | 90.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±3.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±5.8 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±10.8 pts | 79.8% |
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 5031.02 earn?
Half of the 1,757 households in Census Tract 5031.02 earn less than $61,450 a year (±$8,684), against $73,854 across St. Clair County: 40th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5031.02 | Sugar Loaf Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,450 ±$8,684 | $72,985 |
| Mean household income | $74,383 ±$10,352 | $85,961 |
| Per capita income | $31,314 ±$3,440 | $32,439 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±7.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.3 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±6.9 pts | 88.4% |
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 5031.02?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Census Tract 5031.02's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,000 by its owner (±$13,778). The median renter pays $918 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5031.02 | Sugar Loaf Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,000 ±$13,778 | $120,400 |
| Median gross rent | $918 ±$58 | $922 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±17.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,177 ±$89 | $1,277 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±10.1 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±10.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 2,031 ±200 | 2,871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.6% ±8.3 pts | 72.1% |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±5.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±8.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±7.9 pts | 6.1% |
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 5031.02 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 5031.02's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5031.02 | Sugar Loaf Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±4.1 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±7.9 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±3.5 | 25.0 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 5031.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5031.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 68 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 68 |
| Median household income | 40th of 64 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 67 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 60 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 59 |
| Median age | 31st of 66 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5034.16 | 37th | $65,147±$19,004 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5032.02 | 38th | $62,917±$17,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5016.06 | 39th | $61,509±$17,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5031.02 | 40th | $61,450±$8,684 |
| 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 · 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 5031.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5031.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections