Census tract · Morgan County
Census Tract 9515, Morgan County, Illinois
Census Tract 9515, GEOID 17137951500, in Morgan County, Illinois, partly within Lynnville, Literberry and Jacksonville. 2,476 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±282); the 2020 Census counted 2,894.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,476
±282 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,894
Median household income
$82,188
±$32,488 (90% margin)
Morgan County: $66,306
Median home value
$180,000
±$23,066 (90% margin)
Morgan County: $130,800
Median gross rent
$1,036
±$377 (90% margin)
Morgan County: $722
Where is Census Tract 9515?
Census Tract 9515 is one of 10 census tracts in Morgan County, Illinois. It covers 175.33 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17137951500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lynnville | 4% |
| Literberry | 3% |
| Jacksonville | 1% |
12 census tracts border Census Tract 9515: Tract 9601 in Cass County ($64,333), Tract 9602 in Cass County ($67,650), Tract 9514 ($60,042), Tract 9516 ($59,330), Tract 9517 ($40,375), Tract 9519 ($93,218), Tract 9520 ($51,232), Tract 9521 ($52,321), Tract 9522 ($85,845), Tract 9523 ($70,038), Tract 35 in Sangamon County ($84,355) and Tract 9706 in Scott County ($78,462). 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 2,476 (±282) in 1,003 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,894 residents and 1,297 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Morgan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,476 ±282 | 33,021 |
| Households | 1,003 ±113 | 13,076 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.26 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,216 ±104 | 15,016 |
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 50.1 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Morgan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±4.8 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.6 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±4.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.5% ±1.6 pts | 87.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±6.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±6.9 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.8 pts | 90.6% |
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 1,003 households in Census Tract 9515 earn less than $82,188 a year (±$32,488), against $66,306 across Morgan County: 3rd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Morgan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,188 ±$32,488 | $66,306 |
| Mean household income | $114,589 ±$18,596 | $86,028 |
| Per capita income | $47,470 ±$7,431 | $35,963 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±6.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±22.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±7.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±8.2 pts | 85.3% |
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 94.5% of Census Tract 9515's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,000 by its owner (±$23,066). The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Morgan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,000 ±$23,066 | $130,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 ±$377 | $722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.5% ±48.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,582 ±$268 | $1,195 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±4.1 pts | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 27.2% |
| Housing units | 1,216 ±104 | 15,016 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.1% ±5.1 pts | 76.3% |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.7% ±7.6 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 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 9515 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 9515's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9515 | Morgan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±5.6 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±6.3 pts | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±2.7 | 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 9515 compare with the other tracts in Morgan County?
Among Morgan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9515 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Morgan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 |
| Median home value | 1st of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 10 |
| Median age | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Morgan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9519 | 1st | $93,218±$10,828 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9522 | 2nd | $85,845±$8,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9515 | 3rd | $82,188±$32,488 |
| Tract 9518 | 4th | $77,083±$13,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9523 | 5th | $70,038±$8,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9514 | 6th | $60,042±$6,039 · 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?
4 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