Census tract · Saline County
Census Tract 9561, Saline County, Illinois
Census Tract 9561, GEOID 17165956100, in Saline County, Illinois, mostly within Carrier Mills Township (79% of its census blocks). 2,310 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±256); the 2020 Census counted 2,622.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,310
±256 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,622
Median household income
$54,044
±$4,338 (90% margin)
Saline County: $53,117
Median home value
$70,700
±$16,162 (90% margin)
Saline County: $94,300
Median gross rent
$475
±$153 (90% margin)
Saline County: $726
Where is Census Tract 9561?
Census Tract 9561 is one of 9 census tracts in Saline County, Illinois. It covers 20.45 square miles of land, 128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17165956100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carrier Mills Township | 79% |
| Carrier Mills | 58% |
| Harrisburg Township | 15% |
| Independence Township | 5% |
| Harrisburg | 2% |
| Brushy Township | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9561: Tract 9557 ($61,310), Tract 9558 ($52,391), Tract 9560 ($37,591) and Tract 9562 ($72,226). 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 2,310 (±256) in 1,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,622 residents and 1,238 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Carrier Mills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,310 ±256 | 2,507 |
| Households | 1,027 ±107 | 1,064 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.21 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,231 ±113 | 1,340 |
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 48.7 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Carrier Mills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 ±4.6 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.8 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.9% ±6.9 pts | 79.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±6.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±4.2 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±4.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.8 pts | 89.1% |
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 1,027 households in Census Tract 9561 earn less than $54,044 a year (±$4,338), against $53,117 across Saline County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Carrier Mills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,044 ±$4,338 | $53,189 |
| Mean household income | $81,863 ±$17,989 | $80,683 |
| Per capita income | $37,240 ±$7,628 | $35,234 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±7.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±14.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.9% ±6.8 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±4.7 pts | 88.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±6.2 pts | 81.7% |
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 83.7% of Census Tract 9561's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,700 by its owner (±$16,162). The median renter pays $475 a month including utilities, and 51.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Carrier Mills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,700 ±$16,162 | $81,300 |
| Median gross rent | $475 ±$153 | $478 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.1% ±23.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$106 | $1,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7% ±5.9 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3% ±5.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 1,231 ±113 | 1,340 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±5.6 pts | 81.6% |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±5.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
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?
94.5% of Census Tract 9561's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Carrier Mills Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±6.9 pts | 50.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 91.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±4.3 | 29.4 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 Saline County?
Among Saline County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9561 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Saline County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Saline County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9556 | 1st | $77,396±$26,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9562 | 2nd | $72,226±$11,957 |
| Tract 9557 | 3rd | $61,310±$12,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9561 | 4th | $54,044±$4,338 |
| Tract 9555 | 5th | $52,664±$25,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9558 | 6th | $52,391±$22,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9559 | 7th | $39,816±$12,489 |
"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