Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 5046, St. Clair County, Illinois
Census Tract 5046, GEOID 17163504600, in St. Clair County, Illinois, entirely within East St. Louis. 1,305 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±362); the 2020 Census counted 1,765.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,305
±362 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,765
Median household income
$26,857
±$7,317 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $73,854
Median home value
$48,600
±$43,980 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $180,300
Median gross rent
$809
±$259 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5046?
Census Tract 5046 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 1.21 square miles of land, 1,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17163504600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East St. Louis | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5046: Tract 5004 ($24,008), Tract 5009, Tract 5012 ($72,815), Tract 5021 ($48,147) and Tract 5045.02. 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 5046?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5046's population at 1,305 (±362) in 650 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,765 residents and 881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,305 ±362 | 17,999 |
| Households | 650 ±159 | 6,982 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.44 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 960 ±180 | 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 5046?
The median resident of Census Tract 5046 is 42.7 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±20.3 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±8.3 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±6.6 pts | 23.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 99.8% ±0.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±11.4 pts | 23.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±8.0 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±12.4 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±7.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±6.9 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 5046 earn?
Half of the 650 households in Census Tract 5046 earn less than $26,857 a year (±$7,317), against $73,854 across St. Clair County: 61st highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,857 ±$7,317 | $35,700 |
| Mean household income | $38,003 ±$10,944 | $51,857 |
| Per capita income | $19,518 ±$4,891 | $23,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.2% ±14.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0% ±14.4 pts | 55.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.3% ±15.7 pts | 41.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.5 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±8.8 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 5046?
Owners occupy 40.9% of Census Tract 5046's occupied homes and renters 59.1%. The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 62.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $48,600 ±$43,980 | $52,600 |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$259 | $847 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.0% ±19.1 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,773 ±$1,354 | $1,099 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.9% ±17.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.1% ±17.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Housing units | 960 ±180 | 10,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.2% ±10.0 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±10.2 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.9% ±13.9 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 5046 get to work?
44.7% of Census Tract 5046's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±13.5 pts | 50.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±10.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.7% ±24.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 46.8% ±27.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 6.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±4.5 | 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 5046 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5046 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County | In East St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 68 | 8th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 68 | 5th of 10 |
| Median household income | 61st of 64 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 67 | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 60 | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 43 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 59 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 27th of 66 | 6th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 67 | 8th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5023 | 58th | $33,251±$5,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5026.03 | 59th | $31,668±$2,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5025 | 60th | $29,276±$14,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5046 | 61st | $26,857±$7,317 |
| Tract 5028 | 62nd | $25,981±$4,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5004 | 63rd | $24,008±$2,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5045.01 | 64th | $21,942±$6,580 · 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 5046?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5046 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