Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 9524, Douglas County, Illinois
Census Tract 9524, GEOID 17041952400, in Douglas County, Illinois, mostly within Arcola Township (85% of its census blocks). 3,520 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±172); the 2020 Census counted 3,471.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,520
±172 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,471
Median household income
$87,923
±$5,227 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $77,320
Median home value
$129,300
±$15,451 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $150,400
Median gross rent
$695
±$189 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $848
Where is Census Tract 9524?
Census Tract 9524 is one of 5 census tracts in Douglas County, Illinois. It covers 57.81 square miles of land, 60 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17041952400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arcola Township | 85% |
| Arcola | 51% |
| Tuscola Township | 13% |
| Bourbon Township | 1% |
| Garrett Township | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9524: Tract 1 in Coles County ($63,354), Tract 2 in Coles County ($81,660), Tract 9520 ($76,679), Tract 9521 ($79,623), Tract 9522 ($72,581) and Tract 9523 ($72,284). 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 9524?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9524's population at 3,520 (±172) in 1,208 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,471 residents and 1,395 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9524 | Arcola Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,520 ±172 | 3,263 |
| Households | 1,208 ±82 | 1,125 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.21 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,281 ±89 | 1,198 |
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 9524?
The median resident of Census Tract 9524 is 37.6 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.7%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9524 | Arcola Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±2.4 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±2.4 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.7% ±3.5 pts | 40.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.7% ±3.6 pts | 56.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.6% ±5.5 pts | 38.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.0 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±5.7 pts | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±4.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±2.3 pts | 93.7% |
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 9524 earn?
Half of the 1,208 households in Census Tract 9524 earn less than $87,923 a year (±$5,227), against $77,320 across Douglas County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9524 | Arcola Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,923 ±$5,227 | $87,942 |
| Mean household income | $90,502 ±$7,282 | $89,272 |
| Per capita income | $32,263 ±$2,598 | $32,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±7.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±5.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±3.8 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±5.3 pts | 87.2% |
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 9524?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Census Tract 9524's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,300 by its owner (±$15,451). The median renter pays $695 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9524 | Arcola Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,300 ±$15,451 | $131,600 |
| Median gross rent | $695 ±$189 | $710 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±18.6 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,246 ±$108 | $1,216 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±6.3 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±6.3 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 1,281 ±89 | 1,198 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±6.0 pts | 79.5% |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±7.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±5.3 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
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 9524 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 9524's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9524 | Arcola Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±4.5 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±6.8 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±6.1 pts | 12.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min ±1.8 | 14.3 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 9524 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9524 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9524 | 1st | $87,923±$5,227 |
| Tract 9521 | 2nd | $79,623±$6,204 |
| Tract 9520 | 3rd | $76,679±$3,780 |
| Tract 9522 | 4th | $72,581±$11,236 |
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 9524?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9524 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