Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 5045.02, St. Clair County, Illinois
Census Tract 5045.02, GEOID 17163504502, in St. Clair County, Illinois, mostly within East St. Louis (55% of its census blocks). 1,088 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±191); the 2020 Census counted 1,301.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,088
±191 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,301
Median household income
$16,487
±$12,450 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $73,854
Median home value
$36,800
±$11,164 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $180,300
Median gross rent
$433
±$48 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5045.02?
Census Tract 5045.02 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 5.14 square miles of land, 253 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17163504502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East St. Louis | 55% |
| Brooklyn | 23% |
| Fairmont City | 9% |
| Madison | 9% |
| Canteen Township | 0% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5045.02: Tract 4007 in Madison County ($32,066), Tract 4009.03 in Madison County ($54,350), Tract 4041 in Madison County ($51,797), Tract 5009, Tract 5021 ($48,147), Tract 5023 ($33,251), Tract 5045.01 ($21,942) 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 5045.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5045.02's population at 1,088 (±191) in 477 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,301 residents and 610 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5045.02 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,088 ±191 | 17,999 |
| Households | 477 ±76 | 6,982 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.40 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 562 ±66 | 10,552 |
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 5045.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5045.02 is 36.3 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.6%. 0.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5045.02 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±12.3 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±10.2 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±6.3 pts | 23.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±4.0 pts | 92.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 35.8% ±10.9 pts | 23.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±3.2 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±11.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±8.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±11.4 pts | 89.9% |
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 5045.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5045.02 is published as $16,487 with a margin of ±$12,450, too wide to rely on. 50.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5045.02 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,487 ±$12,450 | $35,700 |
| Mean household income | $37,744 ±$13,652 | $51,857 |
| Per capita income | $20,833 ±$7,107 | $23,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.3% ±17.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.7% ±30.8 pts | 55.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 76.1% ±11.3 pts | 41.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±6.8 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.5% ±17.9 pts | 76.7% |
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 5045.02?
Owners occupy 30.0% of Census Tract 5045.02's occupied homes and renters 70.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $36,800 by its owner (±$11,164). The median renter pays $433 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5045.02 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $36,800 ±$11,164 | $52,600 |
| Median gross rent | $433 ±$48 | $847 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3% ±21.6 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $910 ±$464 | $1,099 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.0% ±14.5 pts | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.0% ±14.5 pts | 39.3% |
| Housing units | 562 ±66 | 10,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.8% ±14.4 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±6.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3% ±9.0 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.0% ±17.7 pts | 21.9% |
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 5045.02 get to work?
63.1% of Census Tract 5045.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5045.02 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±11.8 pts | 50.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±7.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.1% ±12.9 pts | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±10.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 6.1% ±7.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±12.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±8.6 | 23.3 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 5045.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5045.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County | In East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 68 | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 68 | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 67 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 61st of 61 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 60 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 43 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 55th of 66 | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 67 | 10th of 10 |
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 5045.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5045.02 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