Census tract · Fayette County
Census Tract 9510, Fayette County, Illinois
Census Tract 9510, GEOID 17051951000, in Fayette County, Illinois, partly within Kaskaskia Township, Vandalia Township, Seminary Township, Bear Grove Township, Pope Township, Vandalia, Otego Township and Wilberton Township. 1,811 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±244); the 2020 Census counted 2,045.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,811
±244 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,045
Median household income
$63,542
±$9,773 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $60,944
Median home value
$141,100
±$36,313 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $130,700
Median gross rent
not published
Fayette County: $798
Where is Census Tract 9510?
Census Tract 9510 is one of 7 census tracts in Fayette County, Illinois. It covers 148.62 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17051951000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kaskaskia Township | 21% |
| Vandalia Township | 20% |
| Seminary Township | 19% |
| Bear Grove Township | 17% |
| Pope Township | 16% |
| Vandalia | 4% |
| Otego Township | 4% |
| Wilberton Township | 3% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9510: Tract 9515 in Bond County ($74,444), Tract 9004.01 in Clinton County ($83,315), Tract 9004.04 in Clinton County ($56,838), Tract 9506 ($63,750), Tract 9507 ($83,214), Tract 9508 ($50,245), Tract 9509 ($41,795), Tract 9511 ($65,023) and Tract 9517 in Marion County ($86,131). 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 9510?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9510's population at 1,811 (±244) in 734 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,045 residents and 909 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9510 | Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,811 ±244 | 21,315 |
| Households | 734 ±101 | 7,814 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.27 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 862 ±93 | 8,808 |
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 9510?
The median resident of Census Tract 9510 is 46.8 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9510 | Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±5.7 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±3.9 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±6.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±5.8 pts | 88.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 21.4% ±7.1 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±5.0 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 91.3% |
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 9510 earn?
Half of the 734 households in Census Tract 9510 earn less than $63,542 a year (±$9,773), against $60,944 across Fayette County: 4th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9510 | Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,542 ±$9,773 | $60,944 |
| Mean household income | $80,987 ±$10,815 | $80,392 |
| Per capita income | $35,147 ±$4,405 | $32,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±9.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.7 pts | 90.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±6.1 pts | 83.9% |
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 9510?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 9510's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,100 by its owner (±$36,313).
| Measure | Tract 9510 | Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,100 ±$36,313 | $130,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.0% ±33.8 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,079 ±$255 | $1,192 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±6.3 pts | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±6.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Housing units | 862 ±93 | 8,808 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±7.2 pts | 80.1% |
| Mobile homes | 19.7% ±7.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±7.4 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% |
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 9510 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 9510's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9510 | Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3% ±7.7 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±9.1 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±8.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±6.7 | 25.5 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 9510 compare with the other tracts in Fayette County?
Among Fayette County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9510 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fayette County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Fayette County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507 | 1st | $83,214±$21,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9511 | 2nd | $65,023±$12,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $63,750±$14,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9510 | 4th | $63,542±$9,773 |
| Tract 9505 | 5th | $52,273±$10,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 6th | $50,245±$12,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 7th | $41,795±$6,170 |
"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 9510?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9510 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