Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 5043.54, St. Clair County, Illinois
Census Tract 5043.54, GEOID 17163504354, in St. Clair County, Illinois, entirely within O'Fallon Township. 6,755 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±544); the 2020 Census counted 6,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,755
±544 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,321
Median household income
$74,348
±$5,537 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $73,854
Median home value
$187,700
±$34,342 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $180,300
Median gross rent
$1,225
±$141 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5043.54?
Census Tract 5043.54 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 2.02 square miles of land, 3,135 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17163504354, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| O'Fallon Township | 100% |
| O'Fallon | 88% |
| Shiloh | 11% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5043.54: Tract 5034.04 ($161,276), Tract 5034.14 ($77,733), Tract 5039.07 ($89,189), Tract 5043.51 ($134,650), Tract 5043.52 ($79,112) and Tract 5043.55 ($143,333). 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 5043.54?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5043.54's population at 6,755 (±544) in 2,872 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,321 residents and 2,978 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5043.54 | O'Fallon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,755 ±544 | 26,785 |
| Households | 2,872 ±248 | 10,564 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.18 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 3,097 ±266 | 11,061 |
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 5043.54?
The median resident of Census Tract 5043.54 is 33.9 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5043.54 | O'Fallon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±2.7 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±3.9 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±4.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7% ±8.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±7.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.5% ±5.0 pts | 20.6% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±4.3 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.0% ±6.3 pts | 49.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6% ±4.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±5.4 pts | 88.2% |
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 5043.54 earn?
Half of the 2,872 households in Census Tract 5043.54 earn less than $74,348 a year (±$5,537), against $73,854 across St. Clair County: 30th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5043.54 | O'Fallon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,348 ±$5,537 | $100,136 |
| Mean household income | $91,480 ±$8,495 | $129,197 |
| Per capita income | $40,167 ±$5,156 | $51,201 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±7.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±17.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% |
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 5043.54?
Owners occupy 53.0% of Census Tract 5043.54's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,700 by its owner (±$34,342). The median renter pays $1,225 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5043.54 | O'Fallon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,700 ±$34,342 | $280,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 ±$141 | $1,153 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±12.9 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,484 ±$127 | $2,050 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0% ±7.0 pts | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.0% ±7.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Housing units | 3,097 ±266 | 11,061 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.5% ±6.4 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±7.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±5.2 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 5043.54 get to work?
65.2% of Census Tract 5043.54's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5043.54 | O'Fallon Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±7.0 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±7.3 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±8.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±7.1 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±7.2 | 25.6 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 5043.54 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5043.54 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 68 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 68 |
| Median household income | 30th of 64 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 67 |
| Median home value | 25th of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 60 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 59 |
| Median age | 59th of 66 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5040.02 | 27th | $78,235±$9,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5034.14 | 28th | $77,733±$20,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5019 | 29th | $75,580±$8,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5043.54 | 30th | $74,348±$5,537 |
| Tract 5016.05 | 31st | $73,639±$6,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5012 | 32nd | $72,815±$11,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5034.15 | 33rd | $72,182±$25,036 · 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 5043.54?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5043.54 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