Census tract · Macoupin County
Census Tract 9561, Macoupin County, Illinois
Census Tract 9561, GEOID 17117956100, in Macoupin County, Illinois, mostly within Girard Township (67% of its census blocks). 3,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±277); the 2020 Census counted 3,099.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,064
±277 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,099
Median household income
$67,625
±$15,964 (90% margin)
Macoupin County: $70,805
Median home value
$177,800
±$22,562 (90% margin)
Macoupin County: $138,200
Median gross rent
$825
±$135 (90% margin)
Macoupin County: $801
Where is Census Tract 9561?
Census Tract 9561 is one of 13 census tracts in Macoupin County, Illinois. It covers 56.08 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17117956100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Girard Township | 67% |
| Girard | 50% |
| Virden Township | 16% |
| North Otter Township | 10% |
| Virden | 5% |
| Nilwood Township | 4% |
| South Otter Township | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9561: Tract 9560 ($82,969), Tract 9562 ($62,378), Tract 9563 ($97,931), Tract 9575 in Montgomery County ($83,654), Tract 34 in Sangamon County ($82,179) and Tract 35 in Sangamon County ($84,355). 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 9561?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9561's population at 3,064 (±277) in 1,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,099 residents and 1,558 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Girard Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,064 ±277 | 2,140 |
| Households | 1,187 ±124 | 847 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.18 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 1,600 ±124 | 1,065 |
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 9561?
The median resident of Census Tract 9561 is 44.4 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Girard Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±4.6 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±3.1 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±2.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 26.7% ±5.2 pts | 27.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.3 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.9 pts | 92.3% |
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 9561 earn?
Half of the 1,187 households in Census Tract 9561 earn less than $67,625 a year (±$15,964), against $70,805 across Macoupin County: 8th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Girard Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,625 ±$15,964 | $52,370 |
| Mean household income | $79,835 ±$8,887 | $64,961 |
| Per capita income | $32,623 ±$3,330 | $27,917 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±6.4 pts | 26.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.2% ±18.4 pts | 47.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±7.0 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.0 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±5.1 pts | 80.3% |
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 9561?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 9561's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,800 by its owner (±$22,562). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Girard Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,800 ±$22,562 | $124,600 |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$135 | $808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±15.0 pts | 27.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,323 ±$225 | $1,133 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±7.5 pts | 62.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±7.5 pts | 37.4% |
| Housing units | 1,600 ±124 | 1,065 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±4.9 pts | 80.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1% ±6.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
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 9561 get to work?
77.4% of Census Tract 9561's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Girard Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±5.5 pts | 55.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±6.1 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±4.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.4 | 26.1 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 9561 compare with the other tracts in Macoupin County?
Among Macoupin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9561 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macoupin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 13 |
| Median household income | 8th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 13 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 13 |
| Median age | 8th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Macoupin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9560 | 5th | $82,969±$15,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9569 | 6th | $78,250±$10,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9568 | 7th | $69,152±$10,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9561 | 8th | $67,625±$15,964 |
| Tract 9571 | 9th | $63,370±$2,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9562 | 10th | $62,378±$7,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9564 | 11th | $59,637±$10,714 · 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 9561?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9561 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