Census tract · Saline County
Census Tract 9562, Saline County, Illinois
Census Tract 9562, GEOID 17165956200, in Saline County, Illinois, partly within Harrisburg Township, Cottage Township, Independence Township, Stonefort Township, Mountain Township, Carrier Mills Township, Stonefort, Muddy, Harrisburg, Raleigh Township and Carrier Mills. 3,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±340); the 2020 Census counted 3,556.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,273
±340 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,556
Median household income
$72,226
±$11,957 (90% margin)
Saline County: $53,117
Median home value
$121,000
±$25,400 (90% margin)
Saline County: $94,300
Median gross rent
$735
±$91 (90% margin)
Saline County: $726
Where is Census Tract 9562?
Census Tract 9562 is one of 9 census tracts in Saline County, Illinois. It covers 149.50 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17165956200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg Township | 20% |
| Cottage Township | 19% |
| Independence Township | 18% |
| Stonefort Township | 18% |
| Mountain Township | 15% |
| Carrier Mills Township | 8% |
| Stonefort | 6% |
| Muddy | 4% |
| Harrisburg | 2% |
| Raleigh Township | 2% |
| Carrier Mills | 1% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 9562: Tract 9727 in Gallatin County ($62,238), Tract 9728 in Gallatin County ($52,375), Tract 9709 in Hardin County ($52,917), Tract 9776 in Johnson County ($69,289), Tract 9712 in Pope County ($63,516), Tract 9556 ($77,396), Tract 9557 ($61,310), Tract 9559 ($39,816), Tract 9560 ($37,591), Tract 9561 ($54,044) and Tract 208.02 in Williamson County ($83,846). 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 9562?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9562's population at 3,273 (±340) in 1,300 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,556 residents and 1,611 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,273 ±340 | 23,213 |
| Households | 1,300 ±159 | 10,024 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.22 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,471 ±166 | 11,547 |
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 9562?
The median resident of Census Tract 9562 is 45.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±4.7 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±2.6 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±3.0 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 91.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±5.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±3.6 pts | 23.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.0 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±6.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±1.2 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 9562 earn?
Half of the 1,300 households in Census Tract 9562 earn less than $72,226 a year (±$11,957), against $53,117 across Saline County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,226 ±$11,957 | $53,117 |
| Mean household income | $120,851 ±$34,404 | $83,124 |
| Per capita income | $47,819 ±$11,494 | $36,683 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±5.6 pts | 84.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±7.3 pts | 76.5% |
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 9562?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 9562's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 by its owner (±$25,400). The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,000 ±$25,400 | $94,300 |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$91 | $726 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±27.1 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,621 ±$288 | $1,165 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±4.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±4.6 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,471 ±166 | 11,547 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.0% ±5.9 pts | 74.2% |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.1% ±6.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±5.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±4.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.6% |
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 9562 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 9562's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±5.1 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±8.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±8.1 pts | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±4.6 | 23.1 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 9562 compare with the other tracts in Saline County?
Among Saline County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9562 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Saline County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 5th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st 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 |
"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 9562?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9562 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
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