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Census Tract 9577, Montgomery County, Illinois
Census Tract 9577, GEOID 17135957700, in Montgomery County, Illinois, entirely within North Litchfield Township. 2,952 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±258); the 2020 Census counted 2,935.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,952
±258 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,935
Median household income
$60,313
±$15,179 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $63,620
Median home value
$110,400
±$16,354 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $112,300
Median gross rent
$745
±$119 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $723
Where is Census Tract 9577?
Census Tract 9577 is one of 8 census tracts in Montgomery County, Illinois. It covers 2.93 square miles of land, 1,003 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17135957700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Litchfield Township | 100% |
| Litchfield | 89% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9577: Tract 9576 ($96,184) and Tract 9578 ($35,686). 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 9577?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9577's population at 2,952 (±258) in 1,252 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,935 residents and 1,426 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | North Litchfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,952 ±258 | 4,875 |
| Households | 1,252 ±146 | 2,148 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.21 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,282 ±145 | 2,236 |
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 9577?
The median resident of Census Tract 9577 is 38.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | North Litchfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±5.5 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±3.9 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±4.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 98.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.0 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±7.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.8 pts | 92.2% |
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 9577 earn?
Half of the 1,252 households in Census Tract 9577 earn less than $60,313 a year (±$15,179), against $63,620 across Montgomery County: 6th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | North Litchfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,313 ±$15,179 | $72,857 |
| Mean household income | $73,528 ±$8,223 | $88,888 |
| Per capita income | $31,403 ±$3,760 | $39,370 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±11.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±4.7 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±4.6 pts | 89.4% |
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 9577?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Census Tract 9577's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,400 by its owner (±$16,354). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | North Litchfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,400 ±$16,354 | $126,000 |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$119 | $720 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±16.7 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,103 ±$72 | $1,120 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±7.1 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±7.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,282 ±145 | 2,236 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±5.6 pts | 83.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±7.6 pts | 23.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
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 9577 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 9577's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | North Litchfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±6.3 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±7.0 pts | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.7 | 18.1 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 9577 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9577 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9580 | 3rd | $65,865±$14,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9574 | 4th | $65,521±$4,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9573 | 5th | $62,390±$7,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9577 | 6th | $60,313±$15,179 |
| Tract 9579 | 7th | $51,061±$5,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9578 | 8th | $35,686±$10,260 |
"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 9577?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9577 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