Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 9539, Fulton County, Illinois
Census Tract 9539, GEOID 17057953900, in Fulton County, Illinois, partly within Astoria Township, Vermont Township, Astoria, Vermont, Woodland Township, Fulton County, Isabel Township, Kerton Township and Pleasant Township. 2,333 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±233); the 2020 Census counted 2,474.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,333
±233 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,474
Median household income
$55,956
±$9,778 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $60,599
Median home value
$69,300
±$9,985 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $107,200
Median gross rent
$714
±$249 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $785
Where is Census Tract 9539?
Census Tract 9539 is one of 12 census tracts in Fulton County, Illinois. It covers 141.42 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17057953900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Astoria Township | 41% |
| Vermont Township | 30% |
| Astoria | 20% |
| Vermont | 19% |
| Woodland Township, Fulton County | 11% |
| Isabel Township | 8% |
| Kerton Township | 6% |
| Pleasant Township | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9539: Tract 9531 ($65,268), Tract 9537 ($74,792), Tract 110 in McDonough County ($60,972), Tract 9565 in Mason County ($41,184), Tract 9566 in Mason County ($59,615), Tract 9701 in Schuyler County ($77,500) and Tract 9703 in Schuyler County ($68,068). 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 9539?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9539's population at 2,333 (±233) in 1,129 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,474 residents and 1,271 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9539 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,333 ±233 | 33,020 |
| Households | 1,129 ±115 | 13,795 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.17 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,373 ±125 | 15,848 |
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 9539?
The median resident of Census Tract 9539 is 43.1 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9539 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±3.3 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±3.9 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±2.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±2.6 pts | 91.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.4 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±3.0 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±3.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.8 pts | 89.9% |
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 9539 earn?
Half of the 1,129 households in Census Tract 9539 earn less than $55,956 a year (±$9,778), against $60,599 across Fulton County: 9th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9539 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,956 ±$9,778 | $60,599 |
| Mean household income | $74,314 ±$7,050 | $78,763 |
| Per capita income | $36,128 ±$3,579 | $32,918 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±8.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±5.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±2.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±2.7 pts | 87.9% |
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 9539?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Census Tract 9539's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,300 by its owner (±$9,985). The median renter pays $714 a month including utilities, and 17.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9539 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,300 ±$9,985 | $107,200 |
| Median gross rent | $714 ±$249 | $785 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.0% ±10.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$98 | $1,253 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±6.9 pts | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±6.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Housing units | 1,373 ±125 | 15,848 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±5.5 pts | 86.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.5% ±5.9 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% |
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 9539 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 9539's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9539 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±3.9 pts | 53.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±8.0 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±4.1 | 25.8 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 9539 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9539 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 9th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 |
| Median age | 6th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9531 | 6th | $65,268±$5,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9538 | 7th | $63,191±$11,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9530 | 8th | $58,977±$12,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9539 | 9th | $55,956±$9,778 |
| Tract 9535 | 10th | $53,542±$20,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9534 | 11th | $46,250±$17,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9536 | 12th | $39,006±$4,057 |
"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 9539?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9539 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