Census tract · Logan County
Census Tract 9536, Logan County, Illinois
Census Tract 9536, GEOID 17107953600, in Logan County, Illinois, partly within Mount Pulaski Township, Mount Pulaski, Laenna Township, Aetna Township, Latham, Lake Fork Township, Chestnut and Chester Township. 3,156 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±301); the 2020 Census counted 3,108.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,156
±301 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,108
Median household income
$72,717
±$8,497 (90% margin)
Logan County: $66,358
Median home value
$125,100
±$9,458 (90% margin)
Logan County: $134,400
Median gross rent
$710
±$65 (90% margin)
Logan County: $829
Where is Census Tract 9536?
Census Tract 9536 is one of 8 census tracts in Logan County, Illinois. It covers 134.35 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17107953600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Pulaski Township | 45% |
| Mount Pulaski | 33% |
| Laenna Township | 23% |
| Aetna Township | 19% |
| Latham | 7% |
| Lake Fork Township | 7% |
| Chestnut | 6% |
| Chester Township | 5% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9536: Tract 9716 in De Witt County ($86,744), Tract 9529 ($81,667), Tract 9535 ($100,363), Tract 28 in Macon County ($85,909) and Tract 40 in Sangamon County ($77,097). 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 9536?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9536's population at 3,156 (±301) in 1,341 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,108 residents and 1,466 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9536 | Logan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,156 ±301 | 27,713 |
| Households | 1,341 ±117 | 11,266 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.16 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,409 ±120 | 11,967 |
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 9536?
The median resident of Census Tract 9536 is 47.9 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9536 | Logan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 ±5.2 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±5.7 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±4.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±5.5 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.4 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±5.0 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±4.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 85.0% |
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 9536 earn?
Half of the 1,341 households in Census Tract 9536 earn less than $72,717 a year (±$8,497), against $66,358 across Logan County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9536 | Logan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,717 ±$8,497 | $66,358 |
| Mean household income | $81,101 ±$7,951 | $84,267 |
| Per capita income | $35,459 ±$3,816 | $35,126 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±5.2 pts | 89.5% |
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 9536?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Census Tract 9536's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100 by its owner (±$9,458). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9536 | Logan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,100 ±$9,458 | $134,400 |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$65 | $829 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±17.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226 ±$93 | $1,227 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±4.4 pts | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±4.4 pts | 31.5% |
| Housing units | 1,409 ±120 | 11,967 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±2.3 pts | 81.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.2% ±6.7 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.3 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 9536 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 9536's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9536 | Logan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±6.1 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±5.6 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±2.4 | 21.0 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 9536 compare with the other tracts in Logan County?
Among Logan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9536 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Logan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Logan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9535 | 1st | $100,363±$9,235 |
| Tract 9529 | 2nd | $81,667±$17,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9530 | 3rd | $80,694±$11,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9536 | 4th | $72,717±$8,497 |
| Tract 9534 | 5th | $67,316±$10,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9531 | 6th | $62,647±$16,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9532 | 7th | $55,589±$9,679 |
"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 9536?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9536 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