Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 8809, Lawrence County, Illinois
Census Tract 8809, GEOID 17101880900, in Lawrence County, Illinois, mostly within Bridgeport Township (87% of its census blocks). 2,362 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±288); the 2020 Census counted 2,711.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,362
±288 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,711
Median household income
$52,833
±$7,087 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $55,324
Median home value
$94,000
±$14,305 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $99,100
Median gross rent
$684
±$129 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $836
Where is Census Tract 8809?
Census Tract 8809 is one of 5 census tracts in Lawrence County, Illinois. It covers 12.60 square miles of land, 215 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17101880900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport Township | 87% |
| Bridgeport | 78% |
| Lawrence Township | 13% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 8809: Tract 8807 ($65,761), Tract 8808 ($74,676) and Tract 8811 ($45,833). 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 8809?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8809's population at 2,362 (±288) in 914 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,711 residents and 1,174 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Bridgeport Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,362 ±288 | 2,058 |
| Households | 914 ±114 | 795 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.29 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,012 ±121 | 893 |
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 8809?
The median resident of Census Tract 8809 is 38.7 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Bridgeport Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±4.7 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±4.8 pts | 32.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±4.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±5.3 pts | 90.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.9 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±6.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±6.5 pts | 85.2% |
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 8809 earn?
Half of the 914 households in Census Tract 8809 earn less than $52,833 a year (±$7,087), against $55,324 across Lawrence County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Bridgeport Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,833 ±$7,087 | $51,696 |
| Mean household income | $80,477 ±$22,391 | $83,320 |
| Per capita income | $34,086 ±$10,162 | $33,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±12.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±19.9 pts | 24.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.9 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±4.1 pts | 91.2% |
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 8809?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Census Tract 8809's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,000 by its owner (±$14,305). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Bridgeport Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,000 ±$14,305 | $82,200 |
| Median gross rent | $684 ±$129 | $679 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±18.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $996 ±$226 | $961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±9.3 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±9.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,012 ±121 | 893 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±6.5 pts | 81.1% |
| Mobile homes | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.3% ±5.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.6% |
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 8809 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 8809's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Bridgeport Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1% ±6.8 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±7.4 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±3.6 | 20.5 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 8809 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8809 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8808 | 1st | $74,676±$13,446 |
| Tract 8807 | 2nd | $65,761±$21,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8809 | 3rd | $52,833±$7,087 |
| Tract 8810 | 4th | $50,804±$15,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8811 | 5th | $45,833±$9,360 · 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 8809?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8809 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