Census tract · Randolph County
Census Tract 9506, Randolph County, Illinois
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 17157950600, in Randolph County, Illinois, mostly within Sparta (93% of its census blocks). 4,175 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±120); the 2020 Census counted 4,181.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,175
±120 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,181
Median household income
$53,750
±$15,688 (90% margin)
Randolph County: $68,131
Median home value
$108,800
±$12,296 (90% margin)
Randolph County: $135,100
Median gross rent
$759
±$62 (90% margin)
Randolph County: $780
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 10 census tracts in Randolph County, Illinois. It covers 11.33 square miles of land, 369 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17157950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sparta | 93% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9505 ($67,917) and Tract 9507 ($56,273). 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 9506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506's population at 4,175 (±120) in 1,976 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,181 residents and 2,085 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,175 ±120 | 4,068 |
| Households | 1,976 ±138 | 1,932 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.14 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 2,265 ±177 | 2,221 |
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 9506?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506 is 41.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±4.7 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±3.8 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±3.4 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6% ±4.0 pts | 81.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±4.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 28.6% ±5.6 pts | 28.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±3.0 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±5.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±4.4 pts | 88.1% |
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 9506 earn?
Half of the 1,976 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $53,750 a year (±$15,688), against $68,131 across Randolph County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$15,688 | $52,188 |
| Mean household income | $72,757 ±$9,542 | $71,215 |
| Per capita income | $33,576 ±$4,195 | $33,039 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7% ±8.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.2% ±21.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±6.6 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±4.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.2 pts | 88.7% |
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 9506?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,800 by its owner (±$12,296). The median renter pays $759 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,800 ±$12,296 | $111,200 |
| Median gross rent | $759 ±$62 | $762 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±12.9 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,376 ±$185 | $1,360 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±8.3 pts | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±8.3 pts | 42.4% |
| Housing units | 2,265 ±177 | 2,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% ±8.7 pts | 59.3% |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±6.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±5.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.3% |
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 9506 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±6.2 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±7.6 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±5.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±3.8 | 18.7 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 9506 compare with the other tracts in Randolph County?
Among Randolph County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Randolph County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 10 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 9th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Randolph County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509 | 7th | $65,703±$8,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9511 | 8th | $61,989±$6,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 9th | $56,273±$4,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 10th | $53,750±$15,688 |
"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 9506?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506 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