Census tract · Hancock County
Census Tract 9542, Hancock County, Illinois
Census Tract 9542, GEOID 17067954200, in Hancock County, Illinois, partly within Warsaw, Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, Walker Township, Wythe Township, Montebello Township, Hamilton and St. Albans Township. 2,274 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±246); the 2020 Census counted 2,270.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,274
±246 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,270
Median household income
$72,375
±$15,571 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $65,865
Median home value
$118,100
±$18,886 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $113,800
Median gross rent
$794
±$178 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $782
Where is Census Tract 9542?
Census Tract 9542 is one of 7 census tracts in Hancock County, Illinois. It covers 134.54 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17067954200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Warsaw | 44% |
| Rocky Run-Wilcox Township | 22% |
| Walker Township | 17% |
| Wythe Township | 15% |
| Montebello Township | 1% |
| Hamilton | 1% |
| St. Albans Township | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9542: Tract 101 in Adams County ($71,984), Tract 9540 ($52,750), Tract 9541 ($62,742) and Tract 9543 ($66,288). 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 9542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9542's population at 2,274 (±246) in 1,021 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,270 residents and 1,144 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,274 ±246 | 17,281 |
| Households | 1,021 ±124 | 7,613 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.15 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,200 ±116 | 8,938 |
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 9542?
The median resident of Census Tract 9542 is 43.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±4.1 | 46.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±4.2 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7% ±1.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±4.6 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±5.4 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±4.9 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.2 pts | 91.0% |
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 9542 earn?
Half of the 1,021 households in Census Tract 9542 earn less than $72,375 a year (±$15,571), against $65,865 across Hancock County: 2nd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,375 ±$15,571 | $65,865 |
| Mean household income | $91,429 ±$13,325 | $83,824 |
| Per capita income | $41,015 ±$5,424 | $37,092 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±9.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±7.4 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±8.1 pts | 82.4% |
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 9542?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Census Tract 9542's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 by its owner (±$18,886). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,100 ±$18,886 | $113,800 |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$178 | $782 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±16.5 pts | 34.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,066 ±$122 | $1,134 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±5.0 pts | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±5.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Housing units | 1,200 ±116 | 8,938 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±5.8 pts | 82.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.3% ±5.9 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
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 9542 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 9542's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±4.6 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±7.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±4.1 pts | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±2.7 | 24.1 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 9542 compare with the other tracts in Hancock County?
Among Hancock County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hancock County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Hancock County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9538 | 1st | $77,306±$11,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9542 | 2nd | $72,375±$15,571 |
| Tract 9543 | 3rd | $66,288±$6,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9539 | 4th | $65,972±$9,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9541 | 5th | $62,742±$8,417 · 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 9542?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9542 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