Census tract · Clinton County
Census Tract 9006.02, Clinton County, Illinois
Census Tract 9006.02, GEOID 17027900602, in Clinton County, Illinois, mostly within Looking Glass Township (84% of its census blocks). 6,799 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±123); the 2020 Census counted 6,900.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,799
±123 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,900
Median household income
$92,056
±$7,176 (90% margin)
Clinton County: $86,588
Median home value
$202,000
±$18,304 (90% margin)
Clinton County: $192,400
Median gross rent
$1,117
±$91 (90% margin)
Clinton County: $912
Where is Census Tract 9006.02?
Census Tract 9006.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Clinton County, Illinois. It covers 72.48 square miles of land, 95 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17027900602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Looking Glass Township | 84% |
| New Baden | 27% |
| Albers | 12% |
| Germantown Township | 10% |
| Damiansville | 5% |
| Sugar Creek Township | 4% |
| Breese Township | 2% |
| Germantown | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9006.02: Tract 9001 ($103,504), Tract 9003 ($85,533), Tract 9006.01 ($87,150), Tract 5040.02 in St. Clair County ($78,235), Tract 5043.57 in St. Clair County ($84,593), Tract 5043.58 in St. Clair County ($81,856) and Tract 9502 in Washington County ($91,000). 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 9006.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9006.02's population at 6,799 (±123) in 2,704 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,900 residents and 2,668 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9006.02 | Looking Glass Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,799 ±123 | 6,441 |
| Households | 2,704 ±147 | 2,562 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.14 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,879 ±190 | 2,724 |
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 9006.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9006.02 is 42.3 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9006.02 | Looking Glass Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±3.3 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±2.4 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±2.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±3.4 pts | 88.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.3% ±3.3 pts | 16.6% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±3.5 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±2.7 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±4.7 pts | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±5.2 pts | 92.0% |
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 9006.02 earn?
Half of the 2,704 households in Census Tract 9006.02 earn less than $92,056 a year (±$7,176), against $86,588 across Clinton County: 3rd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9006.02 | Looking Glass Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,056 ±$7,176 | $92,163 |
| Mean household income | $107,851 ±$9,240 | $106,994 |
| Per capita income | $42,889 ±$4,384 | $42,584 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±2.1 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.5 pts | 93.8% |
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 9006.02?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 9006.02's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,000 by its owner (±$18,304). The median renter pays $1,117 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9006.02 | Looking Glass Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,000 ±$18,304 | $196,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 ±$91 | $1,119 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±15.8 pts | 28.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,487 ±$124 | $1,477 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±5.2 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±5.2 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 2,879 ±190 | 2,724 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±5.1 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
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 9006.02 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 9006.02's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9006.02 | Looking Glass Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±4.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±4.9 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±2.0 | 26.2 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 9006.02 compare with the other tracts in Clinton County?
Among Clinton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9006.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clinton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Clinton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9002 | 1st | $111,607±$6,504 |
| Tract 9001 | 2nd | $103,504±$9,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9006.02 | 3rd | $92,056±$7,176 |
| Tract 9006.01 | 4th | $87,150±$14,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9003 | 5th | $85,533±$13,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9004.01 | 6th | $83,315±$18,191 · 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 9006.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9006.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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