Census tract · Bond County
Census Tract 9515, Bond County, Illinois
Census Tract 9515, GEOID 17005951500, in Bond County, Illinois, partly within Burgess Township, Tamalco Township, Pocahontas, Pleasant Mound Township, Pierron, Mills Township, Central Township, Keyesport, Old Ripley Township and Greenville. 3,958 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±316); the 2020 Census counted 4,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,958
±316 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,000
Median household income
$74,444
±$14,867 (90% margin)
Bond County: $65,959
Median home value
$157,200
±$38,338 (90% margin)
Bond County: $145,700
Median gross rent
$805
±$237 (90% margin)
Bond County: $785
Where is Census Tract 9515?
Census Tract 9515 is one of 4 census tracts in Bond County, Illinois. It covers 150.99 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17005951500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Burgess Township | 45% |
| Tamalco Township | 21% |
| Pocahontas | 15% |
| Pleasant Mound Township | 13% |
| Pierron | 11% |
| Mills Township | 10% |
| Central Township | 8% |
| Keyesport | 4% |
| Old Ripley Township | 3% |
| Greenville | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9515: Tract 9512 ($60,179), Tract 9513 ($64,697), Tract 9514 ($66,545), Tract 9002 in Clinton County ($111,607), Tract 9004.04 in Clinton County ($56,838), Tract 9510 in Fayette County ($63,542) and Tract 4037.02 in Madison County ($138,798). 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 9515?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9515's population at 3,958 (±316) in 1,652 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,000 residents and 1,824 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Bond County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,958 ±316 | 16,716 |
| Households | 1,652 ±165 | 6,147 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.17 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,841 ±171 | 6,899 |
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 9515?
The median resident of Census Tract 9515 is 47.4 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Bond County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±5.1 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.5 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±2.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.1 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±3.3 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±3.4 pts | 83.6% |
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 9515 earn?
Half of the 1,652 households in Census Tract 9515 earn less than $74,444 a year (±$14,867), against $65,959 across Bond County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Bond County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,444 ±$14,867 | $65,959 |
| Mean household income | $105,897 ±$18,342 | $90,080 |
| Per capita income | $43,146 ±$7,269 | $37,166 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±2.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±5.2 pts | 86.5% |
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 9515?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Census Tract 9515's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200 by its owner (±$38,338). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities, and 28.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Bond County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,200 ±$38,338 | $145,700 |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$237 | $785 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.3% ±12.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,298 ±$179 | $1,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7% ±4.4 pts | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.3% ±4.4 pts | 23.4% |
| Housing units | 1,841 ±171 | 6,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±5.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 16.9% ±5.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.4% ±5.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
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 9515 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 9515's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Bond County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±5.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±5.6 pts | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±3.0 | 23.6 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 9515 compare with the other tracts in Bond County?
Among Bond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9515 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bond County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Bond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9515 | 1st | $74,444±$14,867 |
| Tract 9514 | 2nd | $66,545±$5,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9513 | 3rd | $64,697±$7,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512 | 4th | $60,179±$13,793 · 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 9515?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9515 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